Quantitative Inhibitors

question 19

Multiple Choice

Quantitative inhibitors

• A)are produced in small quantities by a plant.
• B)are toxic to herbivores.
• C)reduce digestibility of plant material.
• D)include cyanide and alkaloids.

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Lanugo

Fine, soft hair that covers the body of a fetus, serving as insulation before the development of fat layers.

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