Jack Pine and Black Spruce Have Extended Their Ranges ________

question 59

Multiple Choice

Jack Pine and Black Spruce have extended their ranges ________ since the end of the last ice age.

• A)northward
• B)southward
• C)eastward
• D)westward

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Definitions:

Thalamus

The brain's main relay station for sensory signals, excluding smell, filtering information to the cerebral cortex for further processing and interpretation.

Medulla

The innermost part of an organ or structure, especially the medulla oblongata in the brain, involved in regulating vital body functions.

Hypothalamus

A small, crucial part of the brain located below the thalamus, responsible for hormonal control and regulation of essential bodily functions like temperature, hunger, and thirst.

Limbic System

A group of structures in the brain, including the amygdala and hippocampus, that are collectively involved in emotional expression, memory, and motivation.