The Basic Units of Heredity That Direct the Structure and Function

question 41

Multiple Choice

The basic units of heredity that direct the structure and function of all body cells are

• A)chromosomes.
• B)trophoblasts.
• C)gametes.
• D)genes.

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Definitions:

Vascular Tissue

Specialized tissue in plants that is responsible for the transport of water and nutrients throughout the plant body.

Ground Tissue

Plant tissue that makes up the bulk of the plant body, involved in photosynthesis, storage, and support, excluding the vascular and dermal tissues.

Dermal Tissue

Dermal tissue is a protective outer layer of cells in plants, equivalent to skin in animals, that serves as the first defense barrier against the environment.

Mesophyll Tissue

The inner tissue of a leaf, containing many chloroplasts where photosynthesis takes place.