The pleasurable effects of cigarette smoking are due to an increase in the release of the neurotransmitter ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


dopamine

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The production of root hairs is mostly dependent on which of the following influences?

A. auxin production B. position of an epidermal cell C. width of the root D. length of the root E. position of the root in the soil

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If the pH of a solution is decreased from 9 to 8, it means that the concentration of _____

A) H+ has decreased to one-tenth (1/10 ) what it was at pH 9 B) H+ has doubled compared to what it was at pH 9 C) H+ has increased tenfold (10X) compared to what it was at pH 9 D) OH- has increased tenfold (10X) compared to what it was at pH 9

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The instrument used to measure oxygen consumption in this lab was a

A. balance. B. fermentation tube. C. graduated cylinder. D. respirometer. E. volumeter.

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