Which of the Following Is the Largest Component of the Dry

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the largest component of the dry weight of a cell?

• A)inorganic compounds
• B)minerals
• C)water
• D)organic compounds
• E)salts

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Definitions:

Induced Labor

A medical procedure used to stimulate uterine contractions before natural labor begins, for various health reasons concerning the mother or baby.

Braxton-Hicks Contraction

Irregular, often painless contractions that occur during pregnancy as the uterus prepares for childbirth; sometimes referred to as "false labor."

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter that plays a role in social bonding, reproduction, childbirth, and the period after childbirth.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, which carry genetic information.