Which Statement Best Summarizes the Information Presented in the Graph

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which statement best summarizes the information presented in the graph below?

• A)There is a strong correlation between the amount of applied fertilizer and the average number of leaves per corn plant.
• B)Higher applications of fertilizer produce proportional increases in corn yield.
• C)Fertilizer application is a cost-effective means of increasing farm profits.
• D)Leaf growth represents energy not directed to corn production and the two variables show a negative correlation.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Vesicle

A small, spherical structure found within nerve cells, containing neurotransmitters that are released during synaptic transmission.

Chemical Synapse

A junction between two nerve cells where neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals.

Presynaptic Terminal

The end part of a nerve cell (neuron) that communicates signals to another neuron or muscle cell across a synapse.

Postsynaptic Membrane

The region of a neuron that receives and responds to neurotransmitter signals from another neuron at a synapse.