Regulation of body temperature is not a function of the digestive system.

Fertilization occurs in the fallopian tubes, not in the placenta, which is responsible for nutrient transfer, gas exchange, and hormone production.

The stomach primarily digests proteins and stores food, but it does not absorb nutrients.

Iron is a micronutrient, while nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are macronutrients.

Fungi are not classified within the plant kingdom; they belong to a separate kingdom.

Asexual reproduction does not introduce genetic variation, as it produces genetically identical offspring, unlike mutation, crossing over, and independent assortment.

Seed formation is a method of sexual reproduction, while cuttings, grafting, and layering are asexual methods.

Natural conception is not considered a method of assisted reproductive technology, while the others are.

Autoclaving is a method of sterilization, not disinfection, as it kills all microorganisms including spores.

Traditional breeding is not considered a method of plant biotechnology, as it does not involve modern genetic manipulation techniques.

Selective breeding is a traditional method and not a direct genetic modification technique like gene editing or transgenic technology.

Photosynthesis is a natural process for energy conversion in plants and is not a method of genetic transformation.

Photosynthesis is a process for energy production, not a method of reproduction in plants.

Photosynthesis is not a method of seed dispersal; it is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.

Boiling water is not a reliable method of sterilization as it does not kill all spores and certain resistant pathogens.

Cross-pollination is a method of sexual reproduction, not vegetative propagation, which involves the asexual reproduction of plants.

The pancreas is an accessory organ and is not part of the digestive tract itself.

Maturation is not a recognized phase of plant growth; the main phases are germination, juvenile, and reproductive.

Glucose is not produced during the light reactions; it is synthesized in the Calvin cycle.

Glucose is not produced in the light-dependent reactions; it is produced in the Calvin cycle.

The Krebs cycle is part of cellular respiration, not photosynthesis.

Cork cambium is a type of lateral meristem, but it is not classified as a meristematic tissue in the same sense as apical, lateral, and intercalary meristems.

Epithelial tissue is not a type of plant tissue; it is found in animals.

The correct order of taxonomic ranks from broadest to most specific is Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order.

Monocots are the largest group of flowering plants.

Ethylene oxide gas is effective for sterilizing heat-sensitive instruments as it can penetrate materials without causing damage.

Chemical disinfection is a method used to reduce microbial load but does not guarantee the elimination of all microorganisms, thus it is not considered sterilization.

Chemical disinfection is used to reduce microbial load but does not guarantee the elimination of all microorganisms, thus it is not a sterilization method.

Lactobacillus is a genus of bacteria that ferments lactose to produce lactic acid, which is essential in yogurt production.

Yeast, particularly Saccharomyces cerevisiae, ferments sugars to produce carbon dioxide, causing the bread to rise.