What Does Research Suggest About Crossing Time Zones and the Likelihood

question 62

Multiple Choice

What does research suggest about crossing time zones and the likelihood of jet lag?

• A)Travelling more than two time zones eastward usually affects people the most.
• B)Travelling less than three time zones eastward is usually tolerated better.
• C)Travelling any number of time zones westward is tolerated better than travelling eastward.
• D)Travelling in either direction is not tolerated well.

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Definitions:

Necrotic Lesions

Areas of dead tissue on an organism that result from disease, injury, or lack of blood supply.

Casparian Strips

Regions of cell walls in plant roots that form a barrier to passive water and solute movement, helping to regulate water and nutrient uptake.

Photoperiodic Response

The physiological reaction of organisms to the length of night or day, affecting flowering, reproduction, and other seasonal activities.

Short-day Plant

Plants that require long nights (short days) to induce flowering.