In general, litter with a C/N ratio greater than 30 leads to immobilization, litter with a C/N ratio less than 20 leads to mineralization, and litter with a C/N ratio of 20-30 leads to a balance of immobilization and mineralization resulting in no
net N production. If garlic mustard leaf litter collected on the forest floor had 43.2 percent C and 1.16 percent N, this tissue would lead to A) immobilization.
B) mineralization.
C) a balance of immobilization and mineralization.
D) preferential consumption.
C
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A. Transcription would be difficult to repress in the presence of glucose B. Transcription would be difficult to activate in the presence of glucose C. Transcription would be difficult to activate in the absence of glucose
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) are more easily digested than if eaten separately. B) provide all the nutrients and vitamins your body needs. C) provide all the essential amino acids. D) function in at least two ways, such as serving in structural or protective roles. E) provide a meal that is rich in complete proteins.