Organic Molecules That Comprise the Basic Building Blocks of Body

question 12

Multiple Choice

Organic molecules that comprise the basic building blocks of body tissues are ______.

• A) Proteins
• B) Carbohydrates
• C) Fats
• D) Vitamins

Recognize the impact of crustal deformation on crust thickness and regional elevation.

Differentiate between the effects of crustal heating, cooling, and other processes on land elevation.

Identify the factors that influence the thickness of the lithosphere.

Understand how erosion and deposition affect crustal thickness and surface elevation.

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Definitions:

Gymnosperms

A group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers, cycads, Ginkgo, and gnetophytes, characterized by seeds not enclosed in an ovary.

Diploid

Referring to cells or organisms having two sets of chromosomes, one set inherited from each parent.

Sporophyte Generation

The diploid phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces spores through meiotic division, alternating with the gametophyte generation.

Gametophyte Generation

The sexual phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces gametes.