The Establishment of Zoroastrianism and Christianity as Official Faiths in the Sasanid

question 62

Multiple Choice

The establishment of Zoroastrianism and Christianity as official faiths in the Sasanid and Byzantine Empires set the precedent for what future event?

• A) The rise of Islam as the focus of an empire based on religion.
• B) The dominance of monotheism in all subsequent empires.
• C) The rejection of religion as an official political focus.
• D) The rise of corrupt leadership in those empires.
• E) The worldwide spread of Christianity.

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Photosynthetic Pigments

Molecules that absorb specific wavelengths of light and are utilized by plants and other photosynthetic organisms to capture energy from the sun.

Fluoresce

The property of absorbing light of one wavelength and then emitting light of a longer wavelength, visible as a bright glow under certain conditions.

Chloroplasts

Organelles found in plant cells and eukaryotic algae that conduct photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy.

CAM Plants

Plants that use Crassulacean Acid Metabolism, a photosynthetic adaptation that allows them to minimize water loss by opening their stomata at night.