In nearly all cases, the one-way flow of energy through the biosphere starts with energy input from:

a. aerobic respiration
b. the sun
c. deoxyribonucleic acid
d. ATP


Answer: b. the sun

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1.Thylakoid membranes, stroma 2.Stroma, thylakoid membrane 3.Outer membrane, stroma 4.ribosome, outer membrane

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Which of the following hormones increases blood pressure by constricting arterioles all over the body?

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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