How Do the Meristems of Leaves Compare to Those of Stems

question 133

Multiple Choice

How do the meristems of leaves compare to those of stems?

• A)Leaves do not have discrete populations of meristem cells.
• B)Meristem cells in leaves do not form persistent populations that have the potential to produce new cells for the lifetime of the plant.
• C)Meristem cells in leaves are only ever located at the leaf margin.
• D)Meristems in leaves do not produce auxin.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount that producers are willing and able to sell a good for and the actual amount they receive in the market.

Economic Rent

Income derived from the possession of a unique resource, exceeding that which is needed to keep the resource in its current employment.

Economic Profit

The profit from producing goods and services while considering both explicit and implicit costs, including opportunity costs.

Producer Surplus

The gap between the price that sellers are prepared to accept for a product and the real price it sells for in the market.