Plant Diversity Is Very High in the Tropics, but Plants

question 78

Multiple Choice

Plant diversity is very high in the tropics, but plants are found in the many different biomes and show specific adaptations to cold, hot, wet, and dry environments. You are working in a greenhouse and have just received a large shipment of desert plants. Which feature/characteristic would you not find in your desert plants?

• A)small leaves
• B)fleshy green stems
• C)leaves covered by a thick cuticle
• D)stomata concentrated on the upper surface of leaves
• E)reflective and hairy leaves

Understand the effects of punishment on behavior and its potential long-term impacts.

Explain the interaction between classical and operant conditioning in the learning process.

Identify the factors affecting the effectiveness of reinforcement and punishment.

Understand the ethical considerations and societal perspectives on corporal punishment and its alternatives.

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