Deficiency of _____ Causes Delayed Sexual Maturation

question 51

Multiple Choice

Deficiency of _____ causes delayed sexual maturation.

• A)water
• B)vitamin C
• C)vitamin B₁₂
• D)zinc
• E)chloride

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Definitions:

Streptococcus Mutans

A species of bacteria that is a major contributor to tooth decay and cavities due to its ability to produce acid from sugars.

Cyanobacteria

Photosynthetic bacteria that produce oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis, found in various aquatic environments and historically significant for oxygenating the Earth's atmosphere.

Atmospheric Oxygen

The oxygen that is part of Earth's atmosphere, essential for the respiration of most living organisms and a product of photosynthesis.

Chloroplasts

Organelles found in the cells of plants and other photosynthetic organisms, sites where photosynthesis takes place.