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What is the main distinction between most plants and most animals in terms of body structure?
What is the main distinction between most plants and most animals in terms of body structure?
What is the chief food-making process in plants?
What is the chief food-making process in plants?
Which term is a more accepted way to describe the feeding behavior of 'carnivorous' plants like the pitcher plant?
Which term is a more accepted way to describe the feeding behavior of 'carnivorous' plants like the pitcher plant?
What is the source of energy for chemosynthesis in hydrothermal vents?
What is the source of energy for chemosynthesis in hydrothermal vents?
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In which process are energy from the environment converted into food energy stored in carbohydrates?
In which process are energy from the environment converted into food energy stored in carbohydrates?
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Which statement accurately describes the role of 'carnivorous' plants like the pitcher plant in their nutrient uptake?
Which statement accurately describes the role of 'carnivorous' plants like the pitcher plant in their nutrient uptake?
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In plant cells, what is the non-living enclosure that is chiefly made of cellulose?
In plant cells, what is the non-living enclosure that is chiefly made of cellulose?
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Which organelle is absent in plant cells but present in animal cells and serves as chromosome orientation poles during cell division?
Which organelle is absent in plant cells but present in animal cells and serves as chromosome orientation poles during cell division?
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What is the primary storage form of carbohydrates in plant cells?
What is the primary storage form of carbohydrates in plant cells?
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During respiration, what gas do plants take in and what gas do they release?
During respiration, what gas do plants take in and what gas do they release?
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Which process allows a starfish to replace a lost arm or a newt to regenerate feet, eyes, and tail?
Which process allows a starfish to replace a lost arm or a newt to regenerate feet, eyes, and tail?
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Which structure is characteristic of animal cells but absent in plant cells and is responsible for intracellular digestion?
Which structure is characteristic of animal cells but absent in plant cells and is responsible for intracellular digestion?
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What is the main role of meristems in plants?
What is the main role of meristems in plants?
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During embryonic development in animals, what do embryonic tissues develop into?
During embryonic development in animals, what do embryonic tissues develop into?
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What distinguishes animal cells from plant cells regarding the presence of cell walls?
What distinguishes animal cells from plant cells regarding the presence of cell walls?
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What limits animal growth compared to plant growth?
What limits animal growth compared to plant growth?
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