____ is the functional replacement for the epidermis

a. Xylem
b. Periderm
c. Pith
d. Cortex
e. Cork


b

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A gram-negative, oxidase-positive diplococcus growing on chocolate agar likely belongs to the genus

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Which statement describes a response of the human body to a need for increased energy?

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