Select the Correct Verb

question 23

Multiple Choice

Select the correct verb.
-The teaching assistant _____ the only person left in the room.

• A) is
• B) are
• C) were
• D) be

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Definitions:

Diffuse

To spread or disperse substances from regions of higher concentration to regions of lower concentration, often referring to gases or liquids.

Crystals

Solid materials whose constituents, such as atoms, molecules, or ions, are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions.

Hypotonic Solution

A solution that has a lower solute concentration than the cytoplasm of a cell, causing cell swelling.

Gain Water

The process through which cells absorb water, which can happen in a hypotonic solution environment, leading to cell swelling or bursting in severe cases.