Which of the Following Most Often Controls the Rate of Nutrient

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following most often controls the rate of nutrient cycling in ecosystems?

• A) rate of decomposition of detritus
• B) primary productivity
• C) secondary productivity
• D) both primary and secondary productivity

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Definitions:

Defervescence

The period or process of abatement of fever, where the body's temperature returns to normal following an illness or infection.

Vital Signs

Clinical measurements that indicate the state of a patient's essential body functions, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.

Blood Pressure

The pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels, often measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).

Bladder

A hollow muscular organ that stores urine produced by the kidneys before it is excreted from the body.