​Most Flowering Plants Maximize Their Ability to Take Up Nutrients

question 81

Multiple Choice

​Most flowering plants maximize their ability to take up nutrients by taking part in mutualisms with fungi. These mutualisms are called ____.

• A) ​root nodules
• B) ​Rhizobium
• C) ​mycorrhizae
• D) ​legumes
• E) ​endodermal associations

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-phase response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) of the body to stress, identified by Hans Selye.

Endorphins

Neurotransmitters produced by the body to relieve pain and stress, often associated with feelings of euphoria.

Prolonged Stress

Extended exposure to stressful situations or stimuli, which can have negative long-term effects on health and well-being.

Aerobic Exercise

Physical activity that improves cardiovascular health by increasing the heart rate and maximizing the amount of oxygen in the blood.