Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• A)Isotherms connect points of equal temperature.
• B)Isobars connect points of equal pressure
• C)The horizontal rate of temperature change is referred to as the temperature gradient
• D)A world isotherm map of mean January sea level temperatures indicates a poleward bending of isotherms over large land masses.
• E)Advection is the horizontal transport of energy by the atmosphere

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Definitions:

Vascular Strand

Tissue in plants that contains xylem and phloem, responsible for the transportation of water, nutrients, and sugars.

Stem Tissue

The supportive and conductive tissues in the stem of a plant, responsible for transporting nutrients and water throughout the plant.

Whisk Ferns

Primitive, seedless vascular plants belonging to the genus Psilotum, characterized by their simple, whisk-like appearance without true leaves or roots.

Dichotomous Branching

A form of plant or fungal growth where branches repeatedly divide into two parts, leading to a 'Y'-shaped pattern.