On the Upper Part of a Scale, There Are 16

question 2

Multiple Choice

On the upper part of a scale, there are 16 divisions to the inch. Each division equals 1/16 inch. How many 1/16 inches are there in 4.5 inches?

• A) 64
• B) 70
• C) 72
• D) 80

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Definitions:

Sorus

In ferns, a cluster of spore-producing sporangia.

Sporangia

Structures in fungi, algae, and some plants that produce and contain spores for reproduction.

Homosporous

A term referring to plants that produce only one type of spore, typically leading to the development of a single type of gametophyte.

Microspores

Small spores produced by seed plants and some ferns during the process of meiosis, which develop into male gametophytes.