Why are chemical retardants applied to floral crops? What are the advantages and
disadvantages of their use?
What will be an ideal response?
Chemical retardants may be applied to floral crops to make the plants shorter and more
compact. These plants more attractive, with shorter stems that are better able to support
flowers, which reduces the need for staking or tying. Disadvantages include the time and
effort required to apply the retardants, plus issues related to adding chemicals to the
environment.
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a. branch circuits b. mains c. grounding electrode conductors d. service-entrance conductors
Urinary incontinence in cats and dogs is common in older pets and may result in relinquishment of the pet to an animal shelter
A. True B. False
List some of the airborne particles that may be released in an industrial manufacturing process
What will be an ideal response?
The ____ control valve is especially designed for mixing applications.
A. single-sealed B. double-sealed C. three-way