A Student Examining Leaf Cross Sections Under a Microscope Finds

question 54

Multiple Choice

A student examining leaf cross sections under a microscope finds many loosely packed cells with relatively thin cell walls. The cells have numerous chloroplasts. What type of cells are they?

• A) parenchyma
• B) xylem
• C) endodermis
• D) collenchyma
• E) sclerenchyma

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Definitions:

Nutrition

The process by which living organisms obtain and process the nutrients necessary for health, growth, and maintenance of body functions.

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Solution

A mixture in which all components are evenly distributed within the liquid, forming a homogeneous mixture.

Gauge

A measurement tool or instrument for determining the magnitude, amount, or contents of something, often used for pressure, thickness, or diameter.