Match All Applicable Letters with the Most Appropriate Term

question 40

Multiple Choice

Match all applicable letters with the most appropriate term.​
-xylem

• A)​tissue that supports rapidly growing pant parts
• B)​cells that die when mature, but their thick cell walls remain to lend sturdiness to the plant
• C)​replaces the epidermis on the surfaces of older stems and roots
• D)​ground tissue located inside the ring of vascular bundles in a eudicot stem
• E)​cells that regulate the diffusion of water vapor and other gases into and out of the plant
• F)​outermost layer of a young plant
• G)​comprised of sieve elements and their associated companion cells
• H)​ground tissue is primarily composed of this type of cell
• I)​gives rise to xylem and phloem during secondary growth
• J)​layer of cells that form the outer boundary of the vascular cylinder
• K)​gives rise to vascular tissue during primary growth
• L)​consists of two types of cells: vessel elements and tracheids
• M)​parenchyma cells that contain chloroplasts

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Definitions:

Hydrological Connection

The relationship and interaction between different bodies of water within the hydrological cycle, including surface water, groundwater, and atmospheric water processes.

Groundwater

The water present beneath the Earth's surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations.

Surface Water

Water that is found on the surface of the earth, such as in lakes, rivers, and ponds.

Safe Drinking Water

Water that meets safety standards for consumption without causing health problems.