Carnivorous Plants Have Evolved Mechanisms That Trap and Digest Small

question 81

Multiple Choice

Carnivorous plants have evolved mechanisms that trap and digest small animals. The products of this digestion are used to supplement the plant's supply of

• A) energy.
• B) carbohydrates.
• C) lipids and steroids.
• D) minerals.
• E) water.

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Definitions:

Crystalline Polymers

Polymers with a highly ordered molecular structure, leading to sharp melting points and often high degrees of strength and rigidity.

Thermoplastics

A type of plastic material that becomes moldable above a specific temperature and solidifies upon cooling, allowing for easy reshaping.

Isotactic

Referring to a configuration in polymers where all substituents on the polymer chain are arranged on the same side.

Atactic

Refers to polymers where the configuration of chiral centers is random.