Which of the Following Statements About Fruit Ripening Is an Example

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about fruit ripening is an example of positive feedback?

• A) Chemical signals increase enzymatic activity in fruit to convert sugars into starches, thicken pulp, and maintain color in the fruit.
• B) Once seeds reach maturity, chemical signals block enzymatic steps that normally convert sugars into starches, and sugars accumulate from photosynthetic activity within the fruit.
• C) Chemical signals stimulate enzymatic activities that convert starches into sugars, soften fruit pulp, and produce more chemical signals.
• D) Chemical signals shut down enzymatic activities that convert starches into sugars, soften fruit pulp, and color change of fruit.

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that calculates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.

Continuous

A type of data or function that can take any value within a given range, without any breaks or discrete jumps.

Categorical

Refers to data or variables that represent categories, such as 'gender' or 'type of car', where the categories do not have a natural order.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.