The Evolution of a Vascular System in Plants Allowed Which

question 39

Multiple Choice

The evolution of a vascular system in plants allowed which of the following to occur?

• A) increased height, improved competition for water, and increased spore dispersal distances
• B) increased height, improved competition for light, and increased spore dispersal distances
• C) decreased height, improved competition for light, and decreased spore dispersal distances
• D) decreased height, improved competition for water, and decreased spore dispersal distances

Understand cleavage patterns and their variations across different species.

Describe the distribution and function of germ layers in embryonic development.

Identify the sequence of developmental stages through visual aids such as diagrams or figures.

Explain the importance of cell division, its regulation in embryonic development, and its contribution to animal growth.

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Definitions:

Convergent Boundary

A region where two or more tectonic plates are moving toward each other, often causing one plate to slide beneath the other.

Subduction Zone

A region of the Earth's crust where one tectonic plate moves under another, leading to volcanic activity, earthquakes, and the formation of mountain ranges and oceanic trenches.

Andesite

A volcanic rock of intermediate composition, typically grey or bluish-grey, composed mainly of plagioclase and one or more mafic minerals.

Composite Volcanoes

Also known as stratovolcanoes, are large, symmetrical volcanoes composed of alternating layers of explosive ash and lava flows, often characterized by a conical shape.