Which Ecosystems Would Be More Tolerant to Drought

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which ecosystems would be more tolerant to drought?

• A)Costa Rica
• B)Namibia

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Definitions:

RNA Polymerase

A crucial enzyme responsible for synthesizing RNA from a DNA template, playing a key role in the process of transcription.

Eukaryotic

Eukaryotic refers to cells that have a nucleus enclosed within membranes, distinguishing them from prokaryotic cells, allowing for more complex biological processes.

Prokaryotic

Describing organisms, such as bacteria and archaea, that lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles in their cells.

Repressor Protein

A protein that binds to specific DNA sequences, thereby inhibiting the transcription of genetic information from DNA to messenger RNA.