Answer:
Subducts
Explanation:
According to Merriam Webster and TheFreeDictionary, the definition of subduct is "A geologic process in which one edge of one crustal plate is forced below the edge of another." Since this sentence indicates that an oceanic plate sinks under the continental plate, therefore I believe the fill-in-the-blank word would be 'subducts' or a similar word.
After ovulation, the ruptured follicle is transformed into the hormone-secreting structure called the corpus luteum.
<span>The corpus luteum or yellow body is an endocrine structure which is temporarily formed inside the female ovaries and is involved in the production of hormones such as progesterone, moderate levels of estradiol, inhibin A and small amounts of estrogen. The corpus luteum is essential for and maintaining the early stages of pregnancy in females.</span>
1.a.In agriculture cultural control is the practice of modifying the growing environment to reduce the prevalence of unwanted pests. Examples include changing soil pH or fertility levels, irrigation practices, amount of sunlight, temperature, or the use of beneficial animals or insects.
1.b. Cultural control is using the production or utilization methods of a commodity with a concern for insect management. Cultural control practices are usually multipurpose technical procedures that create environments that either avoid high-risk situations for infestations or develop unfavorable conditions for pests.
1.c.Simplicity and low cost are the primary advantages of cultural control tactics, and disadvantages are few as long as these tactics are compatible with a farmer's other management objectives (high yields, mechanization, etc.).
At the start of prophase I, the chromosomes have already duplicated. During prophase I, they coil and become shorter and thicker and visible under the light microscope.