Most Plants Are Firmly Rooted in Place and Are Not

question 120

Multiple Choice

Most plants are firmly rooted in place and are not mobile. Which of the following is NOT an adaptation to this condition?

• A)growth by mitosis
• B)the presence of hairs, spines, and toxins
• C)the ability to survive long periods of unfavorable conditions
• D)cell walls

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Definitions:

MP

No standard definition available; it could refer to "Marginal Product" in economics, which is the extra output generated by adding one more unit of input.

Economic Profits

The extra income a business makes after accounting for all explicit and implicit costs, representing a return above the normal profit level.

Labor

The human effort, either physical or mental, that is used in the production of goods and services.

Capital

Financial assets or the financial value of assets, such as cash and goods, used to generate wealth through investment or production.