Most Scientists Agree That Global Warming Is Underway; Thus, It

question 19

Multiple Choice

Most scientists agree that global warming is underway; thus, it is important to know how plants respond to heat stress. Which of the following would be a useful line of inquiry to try and improve plant response and survival to heat stress?

• A) the production of heat-stable carbohydrates
• B) increased production of heat-shock proteins
• C) the opening of stomata to increase evaporational heat loss
• D) protoplast fusion experiments with xerophytic plants

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Definitions:

Systemic Dynamics

Interactions and patterns within systems (e.g., families, organizations) that influence and are influenced by individual behaviors and relationships.

Interactional Patterns

Recurrent ways of interacting or communicating among individuals within a relationship, group, or system that can influence dynamics and outcomes.

Joining System

Joining system is a term used in family therapy to describe techniques that help therapists become accepted and integrated into the family system to facilitate change.

Relational Homeostasis

The concept of maintaining stability and balance in interpersonal relationships.