Mineralization refers to
A. the utilization of minerals as energy sources.
B. the incorporation of inorganic material into organic materials.
C. the breakdown of organic materials to inorganic materials.
D. the release of various minerals from ores.
Answer: C
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A. latitude and prevailing winds B. prevailing winds and ocean currents C. soil composition and types of consumers D. topology and latitude E. rainfall and temperature
Which of the following is the correct sequence for the germination of the eudicot seed?
Select one: a. The two cotyledons have absorbed the endosperm and supply the nutrients to the embryo. As the embryo emerges, from the soil it consumes the nutrients and develops the shoot. The hypocotyl becomes part of the stem and the radicle develops into the roots. b. The cotyledon was absorbed by the endosperm and supplies the nutrients to the embryo. As the embryo emerges from the soil, it consumes the nutrients and develops the shoot. The hypocotyl becomes part of the stem and the radicle develops into the roots. c. The two cotyledons have absorbed the endosperm and supply the nutrients to the embryo. As the embryo emerges from the soil, it consumes the nutrients and develops the shoot. The radicle becomes part of the stem and the hypocotyl develops into the roots. d. The pericarp has absorbed the endosperm and supplies the nutrients to the embryo. As the embryo emerges from the soil, it consumes the nutrients and develops the shoot. The hypocotyl becomes part of the stem and the radicle develops into the roots. e. The two cotyledons have absorbed the endosperm and supply the nutrients to the embryo. As the embryo emerges from the soil, it consumes the nutrients and develops the shoot. The plumule and the radicle push through the coleorhiza during germination.
Imagine two species of birds with similar beak sizes and diets. Where the two species are allopatric, we would expect that their beak sizes
A. should be more similar than when sympatric. B. should be smaller than when sympatric. C. should be larger than when sympatric. D. should be more different than when sympatric.