Probably the Most Abundant Carbohydrate on Earth, Which Unbranched Chain

question 79

Multiple Choice

Probably the most abundant carbohydrate on Earth, which unbranched chain of b-glucose subunits is the primary structural fiber in plant cell walls?

• A) chitin
• B) amylopectin
• C) cellulose
• D) glycogen
• E) amylose

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Definitions:

Escape Conditioning

A learning process in which an organism learns to perform a behavior to terminate an aversive stimulus.

Negative Reinforcement

The strengthening of a behavior because it removes or diminishes a negative outcome or stimulus.

Positive Reinforcement

A stimulus which, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Punishment

A consequence that reduces the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, often by introducing a negative outcome or removing a positive stimulus.