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What happens to a seedling if it lacks an essential nutrient during growth?
What happens to a seedling if it lacks an essential nutrient during growth?
What is the composition of soil affected by?
What is the composition of soil affected by?
What is the main function of microorganisms in soil?
What is the main function of microorganisms in soil?
What is the topmost layer of soil called?
What is the topmost layer of soil called?
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What is humus composed of?
What is humus composed of?
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What occupies about half of the total soil volume?
What occupies about half of the total soil volume?
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What is the major difference between plants and animals?
What is the major difference between plants and animals?
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What is the function of inorganic raw materials in plants?
What is the function of inorganic raw materials in plants?
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What happens to a plant when it lacks an important nutrient?
What happens to a plant when it lacks an important nutrient?
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What is the approximate percentage of C, O, and H in plant nutrients?
What is the approximate percentage of C, O, and H in plant nutrients?
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What is the term for organisms that can synthesize their own nutrients?
What is the term for organisms that can synthesize their own nutrients?
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What is the primary source of nitrogen for plant nutrition?
What is the primary source of nitrogen for plant nutrition?
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What is the main difference between topsoil and subsoil?
What is the main difference between topsoil and subsoil?
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What is the primary mechanism by which water and dissolved minerals are transported upward in the xylem?
What is the primary mechanism by which water and dissolved minerals are transported upward in the xylem?
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What is the result of the higher concentration of dissolved materials in the cytoplasm of the root cells compared to the water in the soil?
What is the result of the higher concentration of dissolved materials in the cytoplasm of the root cells compared to the water in the soil?
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What is the factor that determines how high the water rises in a tube due to capillary action?
What is the factor that determines how high the water rises in a tube due to capillary action?
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What is the term for the upward movement of a liquid in a tube of narrow diameter?
What is the term for the upward movement of a liquid in a tube of narrow diameter?
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When is root pressure often higher in plants?
When is root pressure often higher in plants?
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What is the primary function of the phloem in plants?
What is the primary function of the phloem in plants?
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What is the direction of movement in phloem?
What is the direction of movement in phloem?
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What drives the movement of substances in phloem according to the pressure flow theory?
What drives the movement of substances in phloem according to the pressure flow theory?
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What is the energy requirement for transport of substances through sieve tubes?
What is the energy requirement for transport of substances through sieve tubes?
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What is the term for the distribution of carbohydrates and other organic materials to various parts of the plant?
What is the term for the distribution of carbohydrates and other organic materials to various parts of the plant?
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What is the term for the movement of water into a region of high concentration of dissolved substances?
What is the term for the movement of water into a region of high concentration of dissolved substances?
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Where do insect-eating carnivorous plants most commonly grow?
Where do insect-eating carnivorous plants most commonly grow?
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Why do carnivorous plants obtain nutrients from insects?
Why do carnivorous plants obtain nutrients from insects?
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What is the purpose of the downward pointing hairlike structures in pitcher plants?
What is the purpose of the downward pointing hairlike structures in pitcher plants?
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What is unique about the leaves of Venus's flytrap?
What is unique about the leaves of Venus's flytrap?
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What is the role of enzymes in carnivorous plants?
What is the role of enzymes in carnivorous plants?
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How do carnivorous plants obtain nitrogen-containing compounds?
How do carnivorous plants obtain nitrogen-containing compounds?
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