In the Case of the Red Harvester Ant, Colonies That

question 11

Multiple Choice

In the case of the red harvester ant, colonies that survive to ____ years of age are likely to contribute to the next generation of colonies.

• A) one
• B) three
• C) four
• D) seven
• E) ten

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Definitions:

Light-Dependent Reactions

The first phase of photosynthesis where light energy is converted into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH.

Ribulose Bisphosphate (RuBP)

A five-carbon sugar involved in the photosynthetic process, specifically in the Calvin cycle.

Phosphoglyceraldehyde (PGAL)

A three-carbon molecule formed in the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis and in glycolysis; involved in sugar metabolism.

Phosphoglycerate (PGA)

A three-carbon molecule that plays a critical role in both the glycolysis pathway and the Calvin cycle in photosynthesis.