Photosynthetic Organisms Like Grass Are Able to ________

question 9

Multiple Choice

Photosynthetic organisms like grass are able to ________.

• A)make all of their organic matter from organic molecules in the soil.
• B)use water they take in through their leaves as a final electron acceptor.
• C)change the light energy from sunlight into sugars
• D)use substances in the air as a major source of carbon.

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Definitions:

Habituation

The process by which an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus through repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in response.

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon in which the response rate to one stimulus changes as a result of a change in the reinforcement offered for another stimulus.

Second-order Conditioning

A form of learning where a stimulus that was previously neutral is associated with a conditioned stimulus to elicit the same conditioned response, without the original unconditioned stimulus.

Habituation

A procedure in which a life form diminishes or halts its response to a recurring stimulus as time goes by.