The Tropics Are Warmer Than the Temperate Regions Because

question 19

Multiple Choice

The tropics are warmer than the temperate regions because:

• A)there is less wind there to cool it
• B)they are at a higher altitude and closer to the Sun
• C)the Sun's rays strike at a direct angle
• D)they are closer to the Moon
• E)the Sun's rays strike at an oblique angle

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Definitions:

mRNA

Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it directs the synthesis of proteins.

Deoxyribose

Pentose sugar lacking a hydroxyl (—OH) group on carbon-2′; a constituent of DNA.

Hydroxyl Group

A functional group consisting of an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom (-OH), which is found in alcohols and many other organic molecules.

Ribose

The 5-carbon sugar present in RNA and in important nucleoside triphosphates such as ATP.