Large Regions Characterized by a Certain Climate and Dominant Plant

question 16

Multiple Choice

Large regions characterized by a certain climate and dominant plant life are called ____.

• A) ecosystems
• B) communities
• C) populations
• D) habitats
• E) biomes

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Definitions:

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Long chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, which fold into specific three-dimensional structures to form proteins.

Beta-Globin

A component of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen, responsible for one part of its two-part structure.

Sickle Cell Anemia

A genetic blood disorder characterized by red blood cells that assume an abnormal, rigid, sickle shape, leading to various complications like pain and anemia.

Hydrophobic

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