Lana Is an Eighth-Grader Who Has Been Diagnosed with a Specific

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Multiple Choice

Lana is an eighth-grader who has been diagnosed with a specific learning disorder. It is likely that Lana will:

• A) have a decreased likelihood of being diagnosed with other disorders such as ADHD, depression, and anxiety.
• B) be given access to supplemental educational resources and accommodations intended to help maximize her achievement.
• C) recover on her own without requiring any special accommodations from her school.
• D) continue to suffer long-term hardship regardless of whether or not she has access to special educational resources and accommodations.

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Definitions:

Photorespiration

A process in plant metabolism where oxygen is consumed and carbon dioxide is released, typically reducing the efficiency of photosynthesis.

C4 Plants

Plants that utilize the C4 carbon fixation pathway, enabling them to photosynthesize more efficiently in high light and temperature conditions than C3 plants.

CAM Plants

Plants that utilize Crassulacean Acid Metabolism, an adaptation for photosynthesis in arid conditions.

Organisms

Any contiguous living system, such as an animal, plant, fungus, archaeon, or bacterium.