What Is Thought to Be the Primary Problem with an Older

question 29

Multiple Choice

What is thought to be the primary problem with an older woman's eggs?

• A) the chromosomes
• B) the proteins
• C) the cytoplasm
• D) the uterus
• E) specific genes

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Definitions:

Secondary Xylem

The part of a plant's vascular system that carries water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves and provides structural support, chiefly formed during secondary growth in woody plants.

Vascular Cambium

Of plants, lateral meristem that produces secondary xylem and phloem.

Mesophyll

The internal tissues of a leaf, consisting of layers where photosynthesis primarily occurs.