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Chapter 55, Problem 2TY
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Introduction: Geotaxis is a directed movement of living organism or cell in response to the force of gravity. It can be directed towards or away from the external stimulus.
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which of the following statements is true?
a. in symniosis, one organism must benefit at the expense of the other
b. in commensalism, both organisms are harmed
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Plants cannot fix nitrogen, yet some plants do NOT need nitrogen from the soil. This is because
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Ch. 55.1 - Prob. 1CCCh. 55.1 - Core Skill: Connections Look ahead to Figure...Ch. 55.1 - Prob. 2CSCh. 55.1 - Cuckoos lay their eggs in other birds nests, so...Ch. 55.2 - Prob. 1CCCh. 55.2 - Prob. 1EQCh. 55.2 - Prob. 2EQCh. 55.2 - Prob. 3EQCh. 55.2 - Prob. 2CCCh. 55.5 - Prob. 1CC
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