According to Pomerantz, Differences in Academic Achievement Between Students in the United

question 79

Multiple Choice

According to Pomerantz, differences in academic achievement between students in the United States and China is primarily a function of:

• A) parental involvement.
• B) genetic differences.
• C) different school systems.
• D) student motivation.

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Definitions:

Mitochondrion

An organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. It has a double membrane, the inner layer being folded inward to form layers (cristae).

Chloroplast

Organelle of photosynthesis in plants and photosynthetic protists. Light-dependent reactions occur at its inner thylakoid membrane; light-independent reactions, in the stroma.

Thylakoid Membrane

A membrane-bound structure within chloroplasts that contains chlorophyll, where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur.

Photosystems I and II

Components of the photosynthetic process in plants and algae, capturing light energy for ATP and NADPH production.