The practice of cells turning on the production of some enzymes and turning off others in response to a changing environment is called

A. compromise.
B. metabolism.
C. nutritional metabolism.
D. adaptation.


D. adaptation.

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Some algae are more closely related to plants than they are to other algae. 2. Protozoa are monophyletic. 3. The supergroup Excavata contain some of Earth's most recent eukaryotes. 4. Metaboly is a reduced level of metabolism that allows protists to remain dormant under stressful environments. 5. Paramylon are stored particles of carbohydrate.

Biology & Microbiology

Mitosis followed by cytoplasmic division produces ____.

Biology & Microbiology

Discuss the form and function of the ground tissue system

What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology

Although, it is not known the exact cause of colony

collapse disorder, all of the following EXCEPT __________ are contributing factors. a. acute paralysis virus b. pesticides c. neonicotinoids d. beetles e. all of these

Biology & Microbiology