What Would NOT Be Found at the Base of a Big

question 25

Multiple Choice

What would NOT be found at the base of a big tree in a tropical rain forest? 

• A) a deep, vertical taproot 
• B) roots that spread out through the nutrient-poor, moist, thin soil layer 
• C) a thick supportive tree trunk 
• D) a shallow root system

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Definitions:

Subordinates

Employees or team members who are lower in rank or position and are typically under the direction of a manager or supervisor.

Mechanistic Designs

Mechanistic designs in organizations are structured, hierarchical, and bureaucratic systems, characterized by clear, rigid divisions of labor and centralization of decision-making.

Tight Structures

Organizational frameworks characterized by strict rules, procedures, and hierarchical relationships intended to ensure control and order.

Horizontal Form

An organizational structure that emphasizes teamwork and collaboration across departments without a strict hierarchy.