Romanian-Born Children Who Were Adopted by British Families _____ Fared

question 106

Multiple Choice

Romanian-born children who were adopted by British families _____ fared BEST in weight gain after adoption.

• A) before age 6 months
• B) between the ages of 6 and 24 months
• C) between the ages of 24 and 42 months
• D) after 42 months

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Definitions:

Xylem

The vascular tissue in plants responsible for the conduction of water and nutrients from the roots to other parts of the plant.

Palisade Mesophyll

A layer of closely packed photosynthetic cells under the epidermis in leaves, responsible for the absorption of light necessary for photosynthesis.

Spongy Mesophyll

A layer of loosely arranged cells in a plant leaf, facilitating gas exchange and containing chloroplasts for photosynthesis.

Cuticle

A protective and waxy or hard layer covering the epidermis of plants, insects, and some other organisms.