Which of the Following Describes the Process of Electrical Discharge

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the process of electrical discharge during cloud-to-ground lightning?

• A)The stepped leader travels downward, and the return stroke travels downward.
• B)The stepped leader travels upward, and the return stroke travels downward.
• C)The stepped leader travels downward, and the return stroke travels upward.
• D)The stepped leader travels upward, and the return stroke travels upward.

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Definitions:

Endosperm

The part of a seed that acts as a food store for the developing plant embryo, usually rich in starches, oils, and proteins.

Apical Dominance

A growth pattern in plants where the main, central stem grows more vigorously than the other side stems, which are suppressed.

Cytokinin

Plant hormone that promotes cell division in shoot apical meristem and cell differentiation in root apical meristem. Often opposes auxin’s effects.