1.underground stem -- for storage of food ex. potato , ginger.
2.spines for protection ex. citrus , bougainvillea
Answer: C) They can contain contaminants that can enter the air during storms or high winds.
Explanation: A is wrong because I got it wrong (Sorry, can't give much explanation there).
B is wrong because water contamination does not directly relate to respiratory health.
D is wrong because fertilizers can impact respiratory health (Explanation seems lack-luster, but I feel like this is common sense).
Hope this helps :)
Sycamore trees (Platanus occidentalis) make handsome shade trees for large landscapes.

Answer:
Maltose is a disaccharide sugar made up of two units of glucose.
In cyclic structure, the glucose exists in two anomeric forms; alpha and beta.
These glucose units can either joined by α (1→4) glycosidic bond or by β (1→4) glycosidic bond.
Thus, the maltose exists in two anomeric form alpha and beta.