The Process Whereby the Genetic Structure Is Changed Is

question 69

Multiple Choice

The process whereby the genetic structure is changed is:

• A) mutation.
• B) mutagen.
• C) malignant.
• D) metastasis.

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Definitions:

Palisade Mesophyll

The layer of vertically elongated cells found in the leaves of plants, rich in chloroplasts, where most photosynthesis occurs.

Spongy Mesophyll

A layer of loosely arranged, irregularly shaped cells in the leaf, allowing for gas exchange and containing chloroplasts for photosynthesis.

Chloroplasts

Organelles found in plant cells and other eukaryotic organisms that conduct photosynthesis, capturing light energy to produce ATP and reduce NADP to NADPH.

Apical Meristem

Meristem in the tip of a shoot or root; gives rise to primary growth (lengthening) in plants.