The Most Influential Defender of Amerindians in the Early Colonial

question 13

Multiple Choice

The most influential defender of Amerindians in the early colonial period was a Catholic priest named

• A)Diego de Landa.
• B)Bartolomé de las Casas.
• C)Juan de Zumárraga.
• D)Diego Mendez.
• E)Aldo Suarez.

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Definitions:

Transpiration

The process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere.

Hydrogen Bonds

These are weak bonds formed between a hydrogen atom in one molecule and an electronegative atom (usually oxygen or nitrogen) in another molecule.

Cohesion

The force that holds molecules of the same substance together, important for phenomena such as surface tension and the movement of water through plant vessels.

Osmotic Pressure

The force exerted by a solution to move water across a semipermeable membrane, aiming to equalize solute concentrations on both sides.