Most Scientists Agree That Global Warming Is Under Way; Thus

question 61

Multiple Choice

Most scientists agree that global warming is under way; thus, it is important to know how plants respond to heat stress. Which of the following would be a useful line of inquiry to try to improve plant response to and survival of heat stress?

• A) the production of heat-stable carbohydrates
• B) increased production of heat-shock proteins
• C) the opening of stomata to increase evaporational heat loss
• D) protoplast fusion experiments with xerophytic plants
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Metabolized

The biochemical process by which organisms convert substances into energy and new materials, or break them down into simpler products.

Substance

A form of matter with distinct properties and composition; can be either an element or a compound.

Synthetic Chemical Reactions

Chemically engineered processes to form new substances from one or more reactants, involving the breaking and forming of bonds.

Enzymes

Biological molecules that act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in living organisms.