Hydrostatic pressure in plant cells that presses the plasma membrane firmly against the interior of the cell wall, making it rigid is.

What will be an ideal response?


Turgor pressure

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

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What structure is involved in the human sense of balance?

A) outer ear B) oval window C) utricle D) basilar membrane

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If meiosis did not occur in sexually reproducing organisms, then:a

growth of the zygote would be halted. b. mitosis would be sufficient. c. gametes would remain haploid. d. chromosome number would double in each generation. e. eggs would be haploid, but sperm would be di

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Which of the following structures contains high pressure baroreceptors?

A) aortic arch only B) carotid sinus only C) right atrium only D) both the aortic arch and carotid sinus E) aortic arch, right atrium, and carotid sinus

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