You Plant a Seed in a Pot Containing Soil,and Then

question 41

Multiple Choice

You plant a seed in a pot containing soil,and then add water and place the pot under a light.After the seedling emerged,complete with two green leaves,the carbon dioxide levels decreased in the closed chamber.This indicated that _________ was occurring.

• A)photosynthesis
• B)cellular respiration
• C)sucrose production
• D)alcohol fermentation
• E)fertilization

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Definitions:

Contractures

The permanent and painful tightening of muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin that prevents normal movement of the associated body part.

Flexor Muscles

Muscles that decrease the angle between the bones of a joint, thus performing a bending movement, usually found in the limbs.

Muscle Mass Loss

A reduction in the size or quantity of muscle fibers, often associated with aging or inactivity.

Fracturing

The process of breaking or cracking a bone or hard material.