A mature maple tree can have a mass of 1 ton or more (dry biomass, after removing the water), yet it starts from a seed that weighs less than 1 gram. Which of the following processes contributes the most to this huge increase in biomass?
Incorporation of CO2 gas from the air by green leaves

Which best describes a benefit of using dna technology in medicine? a) medicine can be produced in mass quantities. b) medicine can be distributed at a reduced cost. c) medicines have fewer side effects. d) medicines are resistant to antibiotics.

Which of the following would be the best hypothesis for this experiment? a) use of the ginko biloba extract improves clinical outcomes when administered to patients with t2d. b) ginko biloba improves clinical outcomes of diabetes patients when combined with metformin. c) diabetes in patients is worsened when ginko biloba is taken in conjunction with metformin. d)the use of ginko biloba to treat t2d in combination with metformin lowers the cost of t2d treatment. ginko biloba shows benefits against t2d when combined with plant extracts as compared to other treatments.

Influenza (the flu) is caused by a virus that attacks the respiratory system. which type of gene is most likely to be widely expressed in the body of someone who contracts the influenza virus? a the gene that controls the production of stem cells b the gene that controls the production of skin cells c the gene that controls the production of red blood cells d the gene that controls the production of white blood cells