As the surface area of a body increases, its volume increases at the same rate

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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You are currently studying the behavior and physiology of a vertebrate about which little is known. Based on what you know about other vertebrates, what would you predict would be the state of this animal when it was not in the fight or flight state.

A. Energy stores such as adipose tissue and glycogen are broken down to mobilize fatty acids and glucose. B. The heart rate increases and airways are dilated to promote maximum oxygen intake. C. Elevations in cortisol are needed to increase glucose. D. Catabolic hormones are activated. E. Leptin levels are increased to enhance appetite.

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Studies have shown that in the flowering plant Arabidopsis whether or not a root epidermal cell develops a root hair is

determined ____.

a. by the distance of the cell from the root tip b. from the timing of cell division c. by positional information from cells of the root cortex d. shortly after the eight-cell embryo stage e. by the direction of cell division

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Which of the following is NOT a key

characteristic of "life"? a. organization into cells b. response to environmental change c. reproduction d. inability to change e. using energy

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A human egg is approximately 100 µm in size. What is this equal to?

a. 10.0 mm b. 0.10 mm c. 0.010 mm d. 0.0010 mm

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