When a Potted Houseplant Is Wilting, the Addition of Water

question 28

Multiple Choice

When a potted houseplant is wilting, the addition of water quickly changes the look of the plant. This can be accounted for by which of the following statements?

• A) The water creates a hypertonic environment causing the cells to lose water.
• B) The water creates a hypotonic environment causing cells to lose water.
• C) The water creates a hypertonic environment causing the cells to gain water.
• D) The water creates a hypotonic environment causing the cells to gain water.
• E) The water creates an isotonic environment that allows for the cells to neither gain nor lose water.

Understand the importance of audience analysis in presentation planning.

Describe methods to actively involve the audience and maintain their attention throughout the presentation.

Recognize the significance of simplicity and clarity when presenting to an international audience.

Understand the common purposes of business presentations and strategies to achieve them.

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Definitions:

Henry Gleason

An early 20th-century ecologist known for his individualistic concept of plant communities, challenging the notion of plant communities as superorganisms.

Community Model

A theoretical framework used to understand the complex interactions and relationships within ecological communities.

Müllerian Mimicry

A form of biological mimicry where two or more harmful species, that are not closely related, evolve to look similar, which reinforces the avoidance behavior in predators.

Defenseless Species

Species that lack physical defenses or behavioral strategies to effectively protect themselves from predators.