Synthetic Compounds Similar to ____ Are Used to Prolong the Shelf

question 55

Multiple Choice

Synthetic compounds similar to ____ are used to prolong the shelf life of vegetables such as lettuces and mushrooms and to keep cut flowers fresh.

• A) salicylic acid
• B) jasmonates
• C) abscisic acid
• D) gibberellins
• E) cytokinins

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Definitions:

Systolic Blood Pressure

The pressure in arteries during the contraction of heart muscles, indicated as the higher number in a blood pressure reading.

Italicized Phrase

A portion of text that has been printed in italics to emphasize it, distinguish it, or for stylistic purposes.

Nearest Tenth

Rounding to the closest tenth means adjusting a number to one decimal place.

Decimal

A number that includes a decimal point to represent a fraction of a whole.