Compared to Plants from Other Environments, the Cells of Many

question 17

Multiple Choice

Compared to plants from other environments, the cells of many desert plants contain high concentrations of solutes. This helps them survive in their arid surroundings because the high solute concentrations create relatively , which help reduce water loss.

• A) low pressure potentials
• B) low solute potentials
• C) high solute potentials
• D) high pressure potentials

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Definitions:

Amnion

A membrane that holds amniotic fluid.

Umbilicus

also known as the navel or belly button, is the scar on the abdomen resulting from the detachment of the umbilical cord following birth.

Mesoderm

The middle layer of an embryo in early development, between the endoderm and ectoderm, which develops into muscles, bones, and circulatory systems.

Cell Differentiation

The process by which a cell changes from one cell type to another, usually from a less specialized to a more specialized form.