If a Plant Is Infected with Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria, What Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

If a plant is infected with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, what is the most probable effect on the plant?

• A) It gets chlorosis.
• B) It dies.
• C) It is supplied with increased essential elements from the soil.
• D) It will likely grow faster.
• E) It becomes flaccid due to the loss of water and nutrients from the roots.

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Definitions:

Tectopulvinar System

Projections from the retina to the superior colliculus to the pulvinar (thalamus) to the parietal and temporal visual areas.

Visual Pathway

The network of neurons and structures involved in processing visual information from the retina to the visual cortex and other parts of the brain.

Striate Cortex

Primary visual cortex (V1) in the occipital lobe; shows stripes (striations) on staining.

Melanopsin

A photopigment found in the retina that plays a key role in regulating circadian rhythms and pupillary reflex by responding to blue light.