Secondary Growth

question 77

Multiple Choice

Secondary growth

• A) results in the formation of wood.
• B) occurs only in stems.
• C) makes a plant taller.
• D) is especially prevalent in monocots.
• E) occurs in all angiosperms.

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Definitions:

Alcoholic Fermentation

A biological process by which sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose are converted into cellular energy, producing ethanol and carbon dioxide as byproducts.

Lactate Fermentation

A biological process occurring without oxygen where glucose or similar six-carbon sugars are transformed into cellular energy and lactate as a metabolic byproduct.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide and water.

Mitochondrial Matrix

The innermost compartment of the mitochondrion and the site of the citric acid cycle, which produces energy for the cell.