What Is a Reasonable Explanation of the Results in the Figure

question 59

Multiple Choice

What is a reasonable explanation of the results in the figure?

• A) The plants are light limited.
• B) Plants that competed more successfully with additional fertilizer shaded out other plants.
• C) Plant growth is best supported by addition of fertilizer and light.
• D) Addition of fertilizer reduces plants' ability to use light efficiently for photosynthesis.

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Definitions:

Nonsurgical Wound

A type of injury to the skin that does not require surgical intervention for treatment and can heal through other medical means.

Retractors

Surgical instruments used to separate the edges of a surgical incision or wound, or to hold back underlying organs and tissues so that body parts under the incision may be accessed.

Probes

Instruments or devices designed to explore, investigate, or measure something, often used in science and medicine to examine body parts or detect the presence of substances.

Bandage Scissors

Specialized scissors with a blunt tip on one blade designed to safely cut bandages without injuring the skin.