Seeds Tend to Germinate When Environmental Conditions Are Favorable

question 180

Multiple Choice

Seeds tend to germinate when environmental conditions are favorable.What is the most logical reason that the lodgepole pine has evolved cones that open only after exposure to fire?

• A) Fire produces new clearings that would reduce competition for light.
• B) Fire clears away potential predators of the newly emerging seedlings.
• C) Lodgepole pine became established in high-fire-risk zones and evolved a way to protect their seeds until after a fire has passed.
• D) Lodgepole pine is fire-tolerant, and the requirement of fire for seed germination is an artifact of the parental generation's fire resistance.
• E) Fire-induced seed germination ensures that an entire year will pass before seedlings emerge, ensuring adequate weather conditions for plant survival.

Appreciate the critique and challenges associated with ethnomethodology and its research methods.

Understand techniques for resolving disagreements and maintaining social face in conversation.

Understand the fundamental principles of ethnomethodology and its critique of traditional sociology.

Recognize the significance of everyday conversations and interactions in constructing social reality.

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Definitions:

Transformational Properties

relates to the ability of something, such as a mathematical function or a leadership style, to change or transform entities in a way that adds value or meaning.

Energizing Properties

Characteristics or effects of a substance or activity that increase vigour, liveliness, or stamina.

Continuous Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement in which every correct response is followed by a reward, leading to faster learning but quicker extinction than partial reinforcement.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a response is reinforced only some of the time, leading to more resilient behavior than continuous reinforcement.