By the 1^st Century B

question 6

Multiple Choice

By the 1^st century B.C.E., which of the following was the largest city in the Mediterranean?

• A)Antioch
• B)Rome
• C)Athens
• D)Carthage
• E)Alexandria

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Definitions:

Leaf Abscission

The process by which plants naturally shed their leaves as a part of seasonal changes, growth regulation, or in response to stress conditions.

Chlorophyll

A green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants and algae, responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis.

Anthocyanins

Class of red water-soluble plant pigments.

Petiole

The stalk that attaches the leaf blade to the stem in vascular plants, enabling nutrient and water transport between the leaf and the rest of the plant.