After Reading the Statement Below, Answer the Questions That Follow

question 71

Multiple Choice

After reading the statement below, answer the questions that follow.
A leaf with a higher density of stomata can take up more CO₂ and release more water than a leaf with a lower density of stomata.
-Consider two plant types: 1. Plants that grow in arid (dry) environments
2) Plants that grow in moist (e.g., wetland) environments
Which plant would you expect to have more stomata, and why?

• A)the first type, because plants in arid environments need to release as much water as possible
• B)the first type, because plants in arid environments need to conserve as much water as possible
• C)the second type, because plants in moist environments need to conserve as much water as possible
• D)The two types should have equal numbers of stomata, because they both need to maintain the same water balance in their cells.

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Definitions:

Sarcomere

The functional unit of muscle fibers, responsible for the muscle's contraction and relaxation mechanisms.

Z And M Lines

Components of the sarcomere in muscle fibers; the Z line marks the boundary between sarcomeres, and the M line runs down the center.

A Bands And I Bands

Regions found within skeletal muscle fibers, where A bands are dark areas containing thick filaments while I bands are light areas containing thin filaments.

Naming Muscles

The convention in anatomy for describing and identifying muscles based on factors like their location, shape, size, direction of fibers, number of origins, and function.