Decreased Learning Capacity in Childhood Has Been Linked to Exposure

question 22

Multiple Choice

Decreased learning capacity in childhood has been linked to exposure to ____ during fetal life.

• A)excessive calcium
• B)alcohol
• C)inadequate vitamin C
• D)inadequate vitamin D

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Definitions:

Suckers

An organ in some animals specialized for adhesion, or a shoot from the base of a plant stem that can develop into a new plant.

Corms

Short, vertical, swollen underground plant stems that serve as storage organs to survive winter or dry months and to propagate new plants.

Germination

The process by which a plant grows from a seed or similar structure.

Imbibition

The process of absorption of water by plant tissues or seeds, often leading to swelling, which is critical for seed germination and plant growth.