A difference in charge across a guard cell membrane is called ____.
A. osmosis
B. tension
C. turgor
D. pressure gradient
E. voltage
Answer: E
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Which of the following is an example of a protein that is inhibited when bound to its regulatory subunit(s) but becomes active when free?
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How would an earthworm stretch its body to reach a patch of dirt after crossing a hot sidewalk?
A. Relaxing the chaetae (setae) B. Contraction of the longitudinal muscles C. Contraction of the circular muscles D. Pulling on the chaetae (setae)