Which of the Following Is an Example of Biological Augmentation

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of biological augmentation?

• A)planting species that thrive in nutrient-poor soil to speed up succession
• B)planting nitrogen-fixing plants, such as lupines, to raise nitrogen concentration in the soil
• C)dredging a river or lake bottom to remove contaminated sediments
• D)introducing lichen species that grow in soil polluted with uranium
• E)A and B

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Definitions:

Growth Spurt

A rapid increase in physical growth, often experienced during puberty, characterized by accelerated growth in height and weight.

Dendrites

Branch-like structures attached to neurons that help in receiving messages from other neurons.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells (neurons) that conduct electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body, playing a critical role in neural communication.

Myelinate

Myelinate describes the process whereby axons of nerve cells are coated with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of electrical signals across neurons.