Neo Finds Himself Sweating in a Moist Forest but There

question 13

Multiple Choice

Neo finds himself sweating in a moist forest but there aren't many streams or wetlands. He is amazed by the tremendous amount of biodiversity including an abundance of biting mosquitoes. Has he inadvertently gotten closer to his goal of finding a boreal forest?

• A) Yes
• B) No, the description is that of a tropical seasonal forest
• C) No, the description is that of a temperate deciduous forest
• D) No, the description is that of a tropical rainforest
• E) No, the description is that of a temperate rainforest

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Definitions:

Cytotrophoblast

Inner layer of the trophoblast, composed of individual cells.

Chorionic Villi

Microscopic, finger-like projections that emerge from the chorion to provide nutrient transfer from maternal blood to the fetus.

Amniotic Cavity

The fluid-filled space between the embryo or fetus and the amniotic sac, providing protection and facilitating movement.

Gastrulation

A phase early in the embryonic development of most animals, during which the single-layered blastula is reorganized into a multilayered structure known as the gastrula.