Among Extant Vertebrates, a Sheet of Muscle Called the Diaphragm

question 38

Multiple Choice

Among extant vertebrates, a sheet of muscle called the diaphragm is found in

• A) birds.
• B) monotremes.
• C) marsupials.
• D) placentals.
• E) Three of the options listed are correct.

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Definitions:

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four haploid daughter cells, crucial for sexual reproduction.

Apomixis

Apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction that allows a plant to produce seeds without fertilization by pollen, leading to offspring that are genetically identical to the parent plant.

Plant Propagation

Plant propagation is the process of creating new plants from a variety of sources, such as seeds, cuttings, and other plant parts.

Stolons

Horizontal above-ground stems or runners that extend from the base of the plant, capable of producing new plants at nodes along their length.