Which of the Following Effects Can Occur Because of the High

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following effects can occur because of the high surface tension of water?

• A) Lakes cannot freeze solid in winter, despite low temperatures.
• B) A raft spider can walk across the surface of a small pond.
• C) Organisms can resist temperature changes, although they give off heat due to chemical reactions.
• D) Sweat can evaporate from the skin, helping to keep people from overheating.
• E) Water can flow upward from roots to the leaves in plants.

---

Definitions:

Reflexes

Involuntary and automatic responses of the body to certain stimuli, serving as basic survival mechanisms.

Fixations

Persistent focuses or attachments to behaviors, concepts, or stages of development that were significant in early childhood, possibly leading to psychological issues.

Propriate Motives

Motivations that are integral to an individual's self-concept and are related to the goals of maintaining self-identity and personal significance.

Genetically Determined

Traits or characteristics that are inherited from one's parents through genes.