You Decide to Perform an Experiment to Test This Why

question 68

Multiple Choice

You decide to perform an experiment to test this why plants possess TRP channel agonists.You first set up batches of plants in the field WITH or WITHOUT applied capsaicin or menthol.What parameter do you then measure?

• A)photosynthetic rate
• B)amount of leaf or fruit damage
• C)metabolic rate
• D)palatability to humans

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Definitions:

Perception

The interpretation of sensory information in order to represent and understand the environment.

Stimulus Pattern

A specific arrangement of sensory inputs that is recognized by the brain and elicits a particular response.

Relative Height

A concept in visual perception referring to the way objects are viewed in relation to their surroundings, indicating depth and distance.

Distance Cue

A visual indicator in an environment that helps to gauge the distance between the observer and objects within that environment.