Match Each Definition with the Correct Term.​

question 16

Multiple Choice

Match each definition with the correct term.​
-osteosarcoma

• A)​malignant tumor derived from connective tissue
• B)malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue​
• C)malignant tumor in the upper shaft of long bones, pelvis, or knee​
• D)the process by which cancer is spread to a new site; the tumor at the new site​
• E)​to spread from one place to another

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Definitions:

Ecologist

A scientist who studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment.

Adapted

The process through which an organism becomes better suited to its environment, often through genetic changes or behavioral shifts over generations.

Succession

The process by which ecosystems undergo change and development over time, often following disturbances.

Pioneer Species

The first species to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems, initiating a chain of ecological succession that ultimately leads to a more biodiverse steady-state ecosystem.