Which of the Following Statements Best Explains the Primary Role

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains the primary role of photosynthesis in plant nutrition?

• A) Photosynthesis takes solar energy and converts it into the chemical potential energy of carbohydrates.
• B) The primary role of photosynthesis is to produce oxygen, which is needed to break carbohydrates apart.
• C) The primary role of photosynthesis is to produce the eggs and sperm needed to form the sporophyte generation.
• D) The primary role of photosynthesis is to split water, which liberates electrons that can be used to build proteins.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning strategy in which two stimuli are continually paired; the response that is initially attracted by the second stimulus is in time attracted by the first stimulus alone.

Observational Learning

The act of acquiring behaviors through observation and replication of others.

Classical Conditioning

A method of instruction that occurs by forming associations between a stimulus present in the surroundings and a spontaneously occurring stimulus, culminating in an acquired response.

Operant Conditioning

A strategy of learning wherein the impact of a response is adjusted through the provision of incentives or the application of penalties.