Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A)The ground tissue system of a leaf is called the mesophyll.
• B)Each vein in a leaf is composed of either xylem or phloem, but not both.
• C)The pith of a stem is often important in food storage.
• D)Tissues that are neither dermal nor vascular are known as the ground tissue system.

Identify risk factors and diagnostic criteria for eating disorders.

Recognize cultural differences in perceptions and consequences of obesity.

Understand the factors affecting body mass index (BMI) and weight.

Know the psychological and medical models of understanding health and disease.

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Definitions:

Gene

A unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.

Hydrogen Atoms

A hydrogen atom consists of one proton and one electron; it is the simplest and most abundant atom in the universe.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative charge, orbiting the nucleus of an atom and involved in chemical bonds and electricity.

Oxidation

A chemical reaction involving the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion.