The Energetic Hypothesis and Dynamic Stability Hypothesis Are Ideas That

question 77

Multiple Choice

The energetic hypothesis and dynamic stability hypothesis are ideas that attempt to explain

• A) plant defenses against herbivores.
• B) the length of food chains.
• C) the evolution of mutualism.
• D) resource partitioning.
• E) competitive exclusion.

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Definitions:

Zygote

The initial cell formed when two gamete cells (sperm and egg) are joined through fertilization, representing the earliest stage of development.

Polyploid

The condition of having more than two sets of chromosomes per nucleus. Compare with diploid and haploid.

Hornworts

A group of non-vascular plants belonging to the phylum Anthocerotophyta, characterized by a horn-like structure bearing reproductive organs.

Liverworts

A group of non-vascular plants in the division Marchantiophyta, known for their liver-shaped gametophytes.