Most Scientists Agree That Global Warming Is Underway; Thus, It

question 86

Multiple Choice

Most scientists agree that global warming is underway; thus, it is important to know how plants respond to heat stress. Which of the following would be a useful line of inquiry to try and improve plant response and survival to heat stress?

• A) the production of heat-stable carbohydrates
• B) increased production of heat-shock proteins
• C) the opening of stomata to increase evaporational heat loss
• D) protoplast fusion experiments with xerophytic plants
• E) all of the above

Apply acid-base principles to solve chemical equilibrium problems.

Understand the definition and characteristics of electrophiles and nucleophiles.

Correctly identify substances that act as Lewis acids and Lewis bases according to the Lewis definition.

Apply knowledge of chemical reactivity to label reactants in reactions as either nucleophiles or electrophiles.

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Definitions:

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