What Happened to the U

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Multiple Choice

What happened to the U.S.population from 1790 to 1800?

• A) It decreased as Americans had fewer children.
• B) It increased by more than a third owing to good food and land resources.
• C) It held steady owing to the closing of the slave trade.
• D) It more than doubled as a result of an influx of new immigrants from Europe.

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Definitions:

Modified Leaf

A leaf of a plant that has altered form or function from the standard flat, photosynthetic structure, often serving roles in reproduction, protection, or storage.

Modified Leaf

A leaf that has evolved to serve functions other than photosynthesis, such as protection or reproduction.

Bulb

A globose, fleshy, underground bud that consists of a short stem with fleshy leaves (e.g., onion).

Leaf Abscission

The natural process by which leaves detach from a plant, typically in response to environmental triggers or seasonal changes.