An Area in Which Only Lichen and Moss Can Grow

question 227

Multiple Choice

An area in which only lichen and moss can grow is referred to as _______________.

• A) steppe
• B) tundra
• C) permafrost
• D) savanna

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Definitions:

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that encode the information necessary to build and maintain an organism's cells and pass traits to offspring.

Nucleus

The central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth; in cells, it is the organelle that houses the cell's DNA.

Aldosterone

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands that helps regulate the balance of salt and water in the body.

Sodium

A chemical element with the symbol Na, essential for human health but requiring regulation in the body due to its role in fluid balance and blood pressure.