In What Type of Bioregion Is Desertification Most Likely to Occur

question 59

Multiple Choice

In what type of bioregion is desertification most likely to occur?

• A) tropical forests
• B) temperate forests
• C) coniferous forests
• D) tundra
• E) grasslands

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Definitions:

Malate

A substance found in many fruits and vegetables, serving as an intermediate in the citric acid cycle within cellular metabolism.

Vacuoles

Membrane-bound compartments within a cell that serve various functions such as storing nutrients or waste products.

Thylakoid Lumen

The internal space enclosed by the thylakoid membrane within the chloroplasts, where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place.

Grana

Stacked membranous structures within chloroplasts that contain chlorophyll, where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur.