Most Xerophytes Adapt to Dry Conditions with the Use of Constitutive,rather

question 20

Multiple Choice

Most xerophytes adapt to dry conditions with the use of constitutive,rather than induced,mechanisms.The most likely reason is that constitutive mechanisms

• A) are always present.
• B) evolve more readily.
• C) provide better protection.
• D) are more energy-efficient.
• E) do not require the use of energy.

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Definitions:

The Swing

A famous Rococo painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, depicting a young woman swinging while being watched by her lover, embodying the playful and sensual style of the period.

Rococo

An 18th-century artistic movement and style, originating in France, characterized by elaborate ornamentation, asymmetrical values, pastel color palette, and themes of love, nature, and light-heartedness.

Fragonard

Jean-Honoré Fragonard was a French painter whose works are emblematic of the Rococo style, known for its playful, sensuous expression.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

A Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer of the 18th century, whose ideas influenced the Enlightenment across Europe, as well as aspects of the French Revolution.