Matching Definition Choices

question 56

Multiple Choice

Matching
Definition choices:
-jelly

• A)a thick and smooth fruit preserve made from long-cooked fruit that is sieved
• B)a mixture of fruits (usually citrus, or at least with some citrus) with added nuts and raisins but no sugar
• C)a product made from juice of cooked fruit with added sugar and pectin; may be clear if the juice is strained first
• D)a preserved fruit product made from ground or mashed whole cooked fruit
• E)a preserved fruit product made from the juice with thin slices of fruit and rind

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Definitions:

Topsoil

The uppermost layer of soil, which is rich in organic matter and nutrients, crucial for plant growth.

Deserts

Arid regions with extremely low rainfall, characterized by scarce vegetation and diverse adaptations among the organisms that inhabit them.

Savannas

Grassland ecosystems with scattered trees, found in regions that receive a moderate amount of annual rainfall, typically bordering deserts or tropical rainforests.

Convergent Evolution

The process whereby organisms not closely related independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.