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Q: Conifers are the dominant phylum of gymnosperms, with the most variety of species. most are tall trees that usually bear scale-like or needle-like leaves. the thin shape of the needles and their waxy cuticle limits water loss through this? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Conifers Conifers are the dominant phylum of gymnosperms, with the most variety of species. Most are tall trees that usually bear scale-like or needle-like leaves. The thin shape of the needles and their waxy cuticle limits water loss through transpiration. Snow slides easily off needle-shaped leaves, keeping the load light and decreasing breaking of branches. These adaptations to cold and dry weather explain the predominance of conifers at high altitudes and in cold climates. Conifers include familiar evergreen trees, such as pines, spruces, firs, cedars, sequoias, and yews (Figure 14.20). A few species are deciduous and lose their leaves all at once in fall. The European larch and the tamarack are examples of deciduous conifers. Many coniferous trees are harvested for paper pulp and timber. The wood of conifers is more primitive than the wood of angiosperms; it contains tracheids, but no vessel elements, and is referred to as "soft wood. Choices: - evaporation - transportation - sedimentation - transpiration A:
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transpiration

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Q: What tells you how much of the food you should eat to get the nutrients listed on the label? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: The information listed at the right of the label tells you what to look for. At the top of the label, look for the serving size. The serving size tells you how much of the food you should eat to get the nutrients listed on the label. A cup of food from the label pictured below is a serving. The calories in one serving are listed next. In this food, there are 250 calories per serving. Choices: - regular size - scoop size - longer size - serving size A:
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serving size

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Q: What gas is contributing to the greenhouse effect? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Another major problem caused by air pollution is global climate change. Gases such as carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels increase the natural greenhouse effect. This raises the temperature of Earth's surface. Choices: - nitrogen - oxygen - sodium chloride - carbon dioxide A:
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carbon dioxide

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Q: No chemical process on the planet can match the output of what process? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: Choices: - sexual reproduction - glycolysis - pollination - photosynthesis A:
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photosynthesis