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Breakdown of which of the following begins in the small intestine? a) Protein b) Fats c) Fiber d) Carbohydrates |
B) Fats
Breakdown of fats begins in the small intestine. Breakdown of carbohydrates begins in the mouth, and breakdown of protein begins in the stomach. Fiber is not digestible. |
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In geology, which of the following is considered a significant departure from previous ideas?
a) Ideology change b) Theoretical refinement c) A paradigm shift d) Model adjustment |
C) A paradigm shift
A paradigm shift is considered to be a radical change from previous thinking. |
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Which of the following terms describes the increase in alleles that permits a species to survive and reproduce better in an environment from generation to generation?
a) DNA b) Genetic drift c) Mutation d) Adaptation |
D) Adaptation
Adaptation is the increase of alleles of certain genes from generation to generation that allows a species to survive and reproduce better. Natural selection is the means by which adaptation occurs. |
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Which of the following nervous systems directs the body's fight-or-flight response?
a) Peripheral b) Central c) Parasympathetic d) Sympathetic |
D) Sympathetic
The sympathetic nervous system activates the body's fight-or-flight response. In the presence of stress, the heart beats faster and stronger, more blood is carried to the vital organs, and the pupils dilate to prepare the body to defend itself. |
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Which of the following is used in quantitative investigations?
a) Sensory information b) Numerical information c) Phenomenological research d) Ethnographic research |
B) Numerical information
Quantitative data deal with numbers that can be measured. |
