Cells from the Root of a Carrot May Be Used

question 18

Multiple Choice

Cells from the root of a carrot may be used to generate an entire carrot plant. This illustrates that

• A) only cells of the root contain the plant's genes.
• B) every cell of the root contains all of the plant's genes.
• C) plants are easier to clone than animals.
• D) carrots may be used for therapeutic cloning.
• E) a carrot's roots contain all of the tissues of an adult plant.

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Definitions:

Absorption

The process by which one substance is absorbed, or taken in and incorporated, into another, as when the body converts food or drugs into a form it can use.

Metabolize

The process by which living organisms transform food into energy and building blocks for cells, or breaking down of substances to excrete waste.

Body Systems

Organized groups of tissues that work together to perform complex functions for the body, such as the circulatory, digestive, and nervous systems.

Breast Milk

The milk produced by human mammary glands, specifically designed to nourish infants with necessary nutrients for growth and development.