Use the Accompanying Figure to Answer the Following Questions

question 41

Multiple Choice

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following questions.
-In a nuclear power plant, the amount of electricity that is generated is regulated by _______________

• A)the Federal Trade Commission
• B)moving the nuclear fuel in and out of water
• C)releasing surplus heat out of cooling towers that are always part of nuclear power plants
• D)moving control rods out of or into spaces between the fuel rods
• E)changing the water levels that surround the control rods

---

Definitions:

Dead Organisms

Refers to organisms that have ceased all biological functions that sustain life.

Feces

Waste matter discharged from the intestines through the anus; composed of undigested food, bacteria, and cells from the lining of the intestines.

Stomata

Small pores located on the surface of leaves and stems, enabling the exchange of gases between the plant and the surrounding atmosphere.

Guard Cells

Specialized cells in the epidermis of leaves, stems, and other organs that regulate gas exchange and water loss by controlling the size of stoma openings.