If a Storm Breaks Off the Top of a Tree

question 20

Multiple Choice

If a storm breaks off the top of a tree, within a year or two, one of the lower branches will grow upward and become the new tree top, while inhibiting other branches from doing the same. This is an example of:

• A)the influence of ethylene.
• B)the formation of an abscission layer.
• C)the presence of cytokinins.
• D)apical dominance.
• E)phytochrome inhibition.

Analyze the impact of cognitive errors on personal behavior and choices.

Recognize the influence of presentation and framing on perception and decision-making.

Understand the concept of statistical regression and how it applies to real-world situations.

Identify strategies for reducing cognitive errors.

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