During Mid-Millennium Transitions, There Were a Few Female Philosophers, Astronomers

question 5

Multiple Choice

During mid-millennium transitions, there were a few female philosophers, astronomers, and zoologists. Yet women were generally discouraged from studying medicine. The best they could do was to pursue knowledge and develop skills as:

• A) pharmacists or midwives
• B) university professors
• C) physicians
• D) scientists
• E) lawyers and judges

Discuss the ecological impact of human interventions, such as the use of pesticides, on plant pollination and seed dispersal mechanisms.

Explain the role of specific floral structures in pollination and seed dispersal.

Understand the interdisciplinary approach in studying plant-human interactions, including ethnobotany.

Evaluate the importance of seed dormancy and methods to break dormancy for seed germination.

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Definitions:

Fine-grained

Material having small, closely packed particles or crystals, often refers to sediments or rocks with such texture.

Clastic Rocks

Sedimentary rocks composed of fragments, or clasts, of pre-existing minerals and rocks that have been transported, deposited, and lithified.

Turbidity Current

A current in water or air that moves downward because it is more dense than the adjacent water or air, especially applied to a swift, bottom-flowing current of water and suspended sediment on the seafloor or the bottom of a lake.

Continental Shelf

A gently sloping, relatively shallow area of seafloor that flanks a continent and is underlain by thinned continental crust.