All of the Following Have an Effect on Water Potential

question 36

Multiple Choice

All of the following have an effect on water potential (Ψ) in plants except

• A) physical pressure.
• B) water-attracting matrices.
• C) dissolved solutes.
• D) osmosis.
• E) DNA structure.

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Definitions:

Pollination Efficiency

The effectiveness with which pollinators, such as insects or wind, transfer pollen from male to female plant structures, facilitating fertilization.

Opsin Evolution

The evolutionary development and diversification of opsin proteins, which are crucial for light sensitivity in the visual systems of various organisms.

Deuterostomes

A major group of animals defined by their embryonic development, in which the first opening (the blastopore) becomes the anus.

Photoreceptors

Cells or organs in organisms that respond to light, allowing for the perception of visual images or light-dependent physiological responses.