Choose the One Most Appropriate Answer for Each

question 39

Multiple Choice

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-Savanna

• A)"Swamp forest"; northern coniferous forest
• B)Undersea formations that are similar to islands in species diversity and abundance
• C)Broad belts of grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees; found in Africa, India, and Australia
• D)Extends around the shore of a lake to a depth where rooted aquatic plants stop growing
• E)Includes sediments and rocks on the ocean bottom
• F)Most structurally complex and species-rich biome; features nutrient-poor soil
• G)Chemoautotrophs are the primary producers
• H)Occurs at high altitudes throughout the world, rocky and nutrient-poor
• I)Coastal nurseries for marine animals supplied with nutrients by an influx of freshwater
• J)Vast expanses of land dominated by distinct kinds of plants that support characteristic communities

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Definitions:

Hydrolyzing ATP

The enzymatic process of breaking down ATP (adenosine triphosphate) into ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and inorganic phosphate, releasing energy for cellular activities.

Replication Initiation

The starting point of DNA replication in cells, where the double helix is first opened.

Lagging Strand

A strand of DNA that is synthesized as a series of short segments, called Okazaki fragments, which are then covalently joined by DNA ligase. Compare with leading strand.

Leading Strand

Strand of DNA that is synthesized continuously. Compare with lagging strand.