The Curves on This Figure Show Diurnal Insolation for a Mid-Latitude

question 153

Multiple Choice

The curves on this figure show diurnal insolation for a mid-latitude location in the northern hemisphere. The curves for the June solstice, December solstice, and equinoxes are labeled as _________, respectively.

• A)1, 2, 3
• B)3, 2, 1
• C)3, 1, 2
• D)1, 3, 2

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Definitions:

Differentiation

Development toward a more mature state; a process changing a young, relatively unspecialized cell to a more specialized cell. Also called cell differentiation.

Gene Activity

The process by which a gene's information is used to synthesize functional gene products, like proteins, influencing the cell's functions.

Determination

In developmental biology, determination is the process by which cells become committed to a specific cell fate.

Morphogenesis

The development of the form and structures of an organism and its parts; proceeds through a series of steps known as pattern formation.