Most of the energy contained in one trophic level is "lost" when it gets to the next trophic level. What form does the lost energy take?
A) free electrons
B) metabolic heat
C) potential energy, in chemical bonds
D) kinetic energy, in the motion of consumers
B
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Most domesticated food crops come from which of the following plant groups?
A) mosses B) gymnosperms C) ferns D) angiosperms
Of the following structures, which one is not made of specialized leaf cells?
A. Sclereids B. Guard cells C. Trichomes D. Tendrils E. Spines
Anthrax, which means "charcoal" in Greek, derives its name from
A. the airborne endospores it produces. B. the staining properties of the bacillus under the microscope. C. the black eschars it produces on human skin. D. its ability to invade the bloodstream and produce toxemia. E. the high mortality it causes in infected individuals.