Whorl
A)not sexual
B)an unborn, developing plant or animal
C)a reproductive cell, such as an unfertilized egg
D)reproduction by the combination of male and female gametes
E)a circular growth of leaves or petals around a given point on a stem
E) a circular growth of leaves or petals around a given point on a stem
What is the definition of steppe?
A)a heat-tolerant plant such as a cactus or yucca that can store water
B)a treeless prairie of Europe or Asia
C)to cause soil to lose nutrients by passing water through it
D)a treeless plain with few plants in the Arctic
E)a subtropical grassland with scattered trees
B) a treeless prairie of Europe or Asia
The correct definition of a whorl is option E) a circular growth of leaves or petals around a given point on a stem.
To find the correct answer, you can break down the definition of a whorl and match it to the given options.
Starting with option A) "not sexual," this does not align with the definition of whorl, so we can eliminate it.
Moving to option B) "an unborn, developing plant or animal," again, this does not fit with the definition, so we can eliminate it.
Option C) "a reproductive cell, such as an unfertilized egg," is also unrelated to the definition of whorl, so we can eliminate it as well.
Option D) "reproduction by the combination of male and female gametes," is another incorrect option. It pertains to the process of reproduction and not the definition of whorl.
Finally, we have option E) "a circular growth of leaves or petals around a given point on a stem." This definition matches perfectly with the description of a whorl, where leaves or petals grow in a circular pattern around a specified point on a stem.
Therefore, the correct answer is option E) a circular growth of leaves or petals around a given point on a stem.