What Is Meant by the Prefix "Poly

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the prefix "poly"?

• A) Plastic
• B) Polymer
• C) From the tree Polytherium found in southeast Asia
• D) Many
• E) None of these choices is correct.

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Definitions:

Developmental Steps

Developmental steps are the stages or phases that an organism goes through as it grows and matures, often involving specific physical, cognitive, or social changes.

Vertebrate Lineages

Evolutionary branches that include all species descending from a common ancestor having a backbone or spinal column.

Tectonic Plate

Massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere, which moves atop the earth's mantle.

Hot Spots

Areas of the Earth's mantle that are exceptionally hot, which can lead to volcanic activity on the surface.