Discuss adaptations for terrestrial life seen in land plants. What will be an ideal response?


Concepts to Consider: Stomata to allow carbon dioxide to enter the leaf; a waxy cuticle to
reduce water loss; gametangia with sterile cells to protect the reproductive cells; lessened
reliance on water for reproduction

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Adaptive radiation is best described as the  

A.  existence of groups of closely related species recently evolved from a common ancestor. B.  existence of groups of distantly related species recently evolved from a common ancestor. C.  existence of groups of closely related species recently evolved from different ancestors through hybridization. D.  existence of individuals of closely related species that originated in different areas within diverse habitats, but that have rejoined as a single species.

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This is a tool that enables researchers to study the structure and function of cells.

A. magnifying glass B. microscope C. tunneling assay D. digital recording E. differential centrifugation

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Infections caused by fungi are called mycoses.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Insertion sequences

A. are the simplest type of transposon. B. code for a transposase enzyme. C. are characterized by an inverted repeat. D. can produce pili. E. are the simplest type of transposon, code for a transposase enzyme, AND are characterized by an inverted repeat.

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