The Alternative Form of a Gene That Produces a Different

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Multiple Choice

The alternative form of a gene that produces a different characteristic is termed

• A)chromosome
• B)allele
• C)nucleotide
• D)all the terms are interchangeable

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Definitions:

Collenchyma

Living cells with moderately but unevenly thickened primary cell walls; collenchyma cells help support the herbaceous plant body.

Xylem

Xylem is the type of plant tissue responsible for the transport of water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves and stems, playing a critical role in plant vascular systems.

Periderm

The outer bark of woody stems and roots; composed of cork cells, cork cambium, and cork parenchyma, along with traces of primary tissues.

Mature Vessel Elements

Components of the xylem in plants that form part of a continuous tube through which water can move.