A cotyledon is?

A. a fragment of tissue used for reproduction in bryophytes.
B. the fruit produced by flowers of angiosperms.
C. the first leaf structure to arise in the embryo of an angiosperm.
D. a spore-like structure used for reproduction in plants.
F. the zygote formed in ferns from the union of two gametes


Answer: C. the first leaf structure to arise in the embryo of an angiosperm.

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A.  Since Arctic wolves are well-adapted to cold, this should pose no problems. B.  After several generations in Southern California, the wolves have lost their adaptive genes for cold temperatures. C.  After growing up in Southern California, the individual wolves have lost their ability to adapt to cold temperatures, but their progeny will still get the cold-adapted genes. D.  Although the wolves are genetically adapted to cold weather have not grown their cold weather coats. Clarify question: What is the key concept addressed by the question? What type of thinking is required? Gather Content: What do you already know about the cold weather adaptations in wolves? What other information is related to the question?  Choose Answer: Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflection on Process: Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result  

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What process is targeted by the antibiotic streptomycin?

What will be an ideal response?

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Of the two types of glands, the ________ glands secrete their products onto body surfaces or into body cavities or organs via ducts

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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