According to Figure 8

question 66

Multiple Choice

According to Figure 8.2, what happened to marriage between 1970 and 2009?

• A)The percentage of men who were married remained about the same, but it declined for women.
• B)The percentage of men and women who were married remained about the same.
• C)The percentage of men who were married declined, but it increased for women.
• D)The percentage of men who were married increased, but it declined for women.
• E)The percentage of men and women who were married declined.

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Definitions:

Photorespiration

A process in plant metabolism where the enzyme RuBisCO oxygenates RuBP, leading to a decrease in photosynthetic efficiency and carbon fixation.

Stomata

Small openings found on the underside of plant leaves that enable gas exchange and transpiration.

Cellular Respiration

A metabolic process in cells where nutrients are converted into energy in the form of ATP, using oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants, algae, and certain bacteria transform light energy into chemical energy, producing oxygen and glucose from carbon dioxide and water.