Metabolic Rate Is Lowest

question 30

Multiple Choice

Metabolic rate is lowest:

• A) after a few hours of sleep.
• B) immediately upon waking.
• C) after 5 to 6 hours of deep sleep.
• D) during the first few moments after falling asleep.

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Definitions:

Stem Tissue

The supportive and conductive tissues in the stem of a plant, responsible for transporting nutrients and water throughout the plant.

Whisk Ferns

Primitive, seedless vascular plants belonging to the genus Psilotum, characterized by their simple, whisk-like appearance without true leaves or roots.

Dichotomous Branching

A form of plant or fungal growth where branches repeatedly divide into two parts, leading to a 'Y'-shaped pattern.

Xylem

The vascular tissue in plants responsible for the conduction of water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.