Match the Definition with Its Term

question 122

Multiple Choice

Match the definition with its term.
-Privately owned banks, regulated by the SBA, that provide long-term loans and/or equity capital to small businesses

• A)7(a) Loan Guaranty Program
• B)7(m) Microloan Program
• C)Certified Development Company (CDC) 504 Loan Program
• D)community-based financial institution
• E)formal venture capitalists
• F)informal venture capital
• G)loan covenants
• H)Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program
• I)small business investment companies (SBICs)

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Definitions:

Water Absorption

The process by which water is taken up by plants from the soil through their roots to maintain hydration and support physiological processes.

Gas Exchange

The biological process through which organisms exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with their environment, crucial for respiration.

Leaf Blade

The broad, flat part of a leaf where most photosynthesis occurs, responsible for absorbing sunlight and exchanging gases.

Petiole

The stalk attaching the leaf blade to the stem in plants, providing support and transporting nutrients and water.