In the Winter, When Water Use Is Low, Precipitation ________

question 49

Multiple Choice

In the winter, when water use is low, precipitation ________ evapotranspiration

• A) equals
• B) is below
• C) exceeds
• D) fluctuates between exceeding and equaling
• E) fractuates between equaling and below

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Definitions:

Aleurone Cells

Specialized cells found in the outer layer of seeds, particularly in cereal grains, that play a role in nutrient storage and mobilization during germination.

α-Amylase

An enzyme that breaks down starches into sugars, playing a critical role in the digestion of carbohydrates.

Gibberellin

A plant hormone involved in many aspects of plant growth and development, such as stem elongation, flowering, and seed germination

Stem Elongation

A phase of plant growth where the stem or shoot rapidly increases in length due to cell division and elongation.