Which of the Following Is a Possible Reason Why China

question 179

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a possible reason why China has not invaded Taiwan and reclaimed the island?

• A) About $20 billion in trade indirectly occurs annually between Taiwan and China.
• B) Although the Taiwanese army is smaller than the Chinese army, it is technologically superior.
• C) The two nations signed a non-aggression pact in 1999 and China is determined to uphold its end of the bargain.
• D) Taiwan's isolated location in the South China Sea makes it extremely difficult to invade.
• E) The United Nations has threatened to hit China with sanctions if it invades Taiwan.

Identify the key processes involved in the movement of water, nutrients, and sugars in plants.

Explain the concepts of osmosis, diffusion, and translocation as they relate to plant transport systems.

Describe how pressure gradients and turgor pressure influence plant water movement.

Explain the tension-cohesion model and its significance in the upward movement of water in plants.

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