The "green revolution" refers to the
A) global intensification of agricultural production.
B) political struggles in Ireland.
C) change in the distribution of worldwide poverty.
D) global environmental movement.
E) expansion of forests worldwide.
Ans: A) global intensification of agricultural production.
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"Gluconeogenesis" is the process in which
A. glucose levels are increased in the blood through the breakdown of carbohydrates. B. glucose levels are decreased in the blood through the breakdown of carbohydrates. C. glucose levels are increased in the blood by synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources. D. glucose levels are decreased in the blood by synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources. E. amino acids are generated for processes like building muscle tissue.
Refer to Figure 40-1. Which labeled portions of the skin would be affected by UV light?
a. 1 and 5
b. 1 and 15
c. 5 and 15
d. 5 and 14
e. 1, 14, 15
A(n) ____ has both biotic and abiotic components
a. population b. community c. ecosystem d. species e. genus
Application of heat to living cells can result in all of the following EXCEPT
A) breaking of hydrogen bonds. B) alteration of membrane permeability. C) denaturation of enzymes. D) decreased thermal death time. E) damage to nucleic acids.