Assuming the Stomata Are Open to the Same Degree, the Rate

question 10

Multiple Choice

Assuming the stomata are open to the same degree, the rate of transpiration should _____ on a rainy day compared with a sunny day because the H₂O concentration gradient from the inside to the outside of the leaf would _____.

• A)decline; decrease
• B)decline; increase
• C)remain the same; not change
• D)increase; decrease
• E)increase; increase

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Definitions:

Superior Colliculi

Paired structures located on the dorsal aspect of the midbrain, involved in processing visual (and other sensory) information and coordinating eye movements.

Reflexively Duck

An automatic, quick response to move or lower the head to avoid a hazard or threat.

Reticular Formation

A complex network of nerve pathways within the brainstem involved in consciousness and the regulation of sleep-wake cycles.

Thalamus

A brain region that acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting information from the sensory organs to the appropriate areas of the brain.