Your Friend Has Never Gardened Before,and When None of the Seeds

question 16

Multiple Choice

Your friend has never gardened before,and when none of the seeds he planted germinated,he asked you to suggest why.Which of the following statements is the best explanation of what occurred?

• A)The monocot seeds he used were only able to produce a single cotyledon each.
• B)The seeds were planted too deeply and used up their reserves before reaching the surface and sunlight.
• C)The suspensor failed to develop into an embryo within each seed.
• D)All seeds require fire in order to germinate.
• E)Seeds take more than one season to germinatE.

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Definitions:

Opponent Process Theory

A psychological and neurobiological theory that explains how the contrast of colors is achieved in the brain and how emotions are regulated.

Additive Colour Mixing

A method of creating color by mixing a number of different light colors, with shades from red, green, and blue being typical primary colors used in this process.

Perceptual Set

A mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another, influenced by expectations, emotions, and culture.

Sensory Input

The information received by the sensory organs and transmitted to the brain.