The Part of the Soil That Immediately Surrounds the Plant

question 14

Short Answer

The part of the soil that immediately surrounds the plant root is called the __________.

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Definitions:

Acetyl CoA

A central molecule in metabolism, used in biochemical reactions for energy production and synthesis of fatty acids.

Aerobic Respiration

The process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen. Cells break down food in the mitochondria in a long, multistep process that produces roughly 36 ATP.

Nitrate

A compound containing nitrogen and oxygen (NO3-) that is a vital plant nutrient and can also be found in water supplies, where high levels can be harmful to health.

Electron Transport

A series of chemical reactions within cells that converts the energy stored in nutrients into ATP, the primary energy currency of the cell.