Without Pseudopods, _______ Would Have a Reduced Surface Area and Most

question 108

Short Answer

Without pseudopods, _______ would have a reduced surface area and most likely sink in their marine environment-this would be disadvantageous for the photosynthetic dinoflagellates living within them, since less light penetrates the ocean's depths and there would be less energy to drive CO₂ fixation.

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Definitions:

Consistent Behavior

A pattern of actions or responses that remains uniform over time in a particular individual or situation.

Attribution

The process of explaining one's own behavior and the behavior of others.

Assigning Causes

The process of attributing reasons or explanations to events, actions, or outcomes, often to understand or predict behavior.

Cognitive Dissonance

A state of mental discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.