What role does the plant cell wall compound lignin play in the adaptation of plants to a land environment?

What will be an ideal response?


Lignin is a very tough compound. It adds strength and rigidity to cells that transport water and cells that support the plant vertically.

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Most commonly, individuals of a population show a ________ distribution through their habitat

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which one of the structures below does NOT develop during neurulation?

A. the archenteron B. cells that form pigment C. the neural crest D. the central nervous system

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The oxygen required by cellular respiration is reduced and becomes part of which molecule?

a. ATP b. H2O c. pyruvate d. CO2

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Factors that contribute to overall genome size include:

a. small genetic elements capably of self-catalyzing their movement. b. selection on cell size. c. selection on replication speed. d. A and B. e. A, B, and C.

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