If the Pericycle Was Missing, How Would This Affect a Plant

question 22

Multiple Choice

If the pericycle was missing, how would this affect a plant?

• A) There would be no branch roots.
• B) There would be no root hairs.
• C) There would be no xylem and phloem.
• D) The meristem would not be present.
• E) The root would not be able to store starches.

Understand the purposes and importance of statistics in various contexts.

Differentiate between types of graphs and their uses in displaying data.

Identify appropriate measures of central tendency and variability, especially in the presence of outliers.

Distinguish between different types of variables (qualitative, quantitative, latent, etc.) and scales of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio).

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Definitions:

Somatic Cell

Any living organism's cell that excludes those used for reproduction.

Cloned

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Tumor Suppressor Gene

A gene that protects a cell from one step on the path to cancer. When this gene is mutated to cause a loss or reduction in its function, the cell can progress to cancer.

Growth Factor Gene

A gene that codes for a growth factor, which is a naturally occurring substance capable of stimulating cellular growth, proliferation, and cellular differentiation.