Application of Herbicides May Have Unintended Consequences Because

question 41

Multiple Choice

Application of herbicides may have unintended consequences because

• A)different types of plants respond differently to the same herbicide.
• B)plants may increase or decrease the production of hormones in order to avoid the effect of herbicides.
• C)plants may concentrate the herbicides in their fruits so that they can be released from the plant.
• D)plants create new mutations to avoid herbicides, and those new mutations may have unintended consequences.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Intensity

The magnitude or strength of a stimulus, which can affect the perception and response of the sensory system to that stimulus.

Criterion

A standard or principle by which something is judged or recognized.

Noise Level

The intensity of unwanted or disturbing sounds in a particular environment, often measured in decibels.

Subliminal Perception

The processing of information by sensory systems without a person's conscious awareness.