The seeds of many plant species are dispersed by a harmless temporary attachment to an animal's fur or feathers. This form of dispersal is known as

A. ectoparasitism.
B. amensalism.
C. mutualism.
D. phoresy.
E. trophic mutualism.


D. phoresy.

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A) fibrinogen B) agglutinate C) plasmin D) prothrombin

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Cotransport systems directly provide energy for active transport of solutes

__________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Researchers can deliver genes into plants by using ____.

A. PCR B. DNA sequencing C. electric or chemical shocks D. gel electrophoresis E. DNA segmentation

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