Biology
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781260487947
Author: BROOKER
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 37, Problem 8TY
Which response is an adaptation to flooding?
- a. geotropism
- b. stomatal closure
- c. photoperiodism
- d. production of aerenchyma
- e. opening aquaporins
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