Joseph, a Student of Columbia University, Finds Many of His

question 9

Multiple Choice

Joseph, a student of Columbia University, finds many of his classmates have purchased an iPad tablet from Apple. The iPad, launched a few months before has been identified as a very useful product and many students in the US have rated it highly. Considering all these, Joseph also decides to purchase an iPad. Which of the following is the adopter group to which Joseph belongs?

• A) early adopter
• B) innovator
• C) late majority
• D) laggard
• E) early majority

Recognize the genetic similarity among bilateral animals and the role of specific gene families in their evolution.

Trace the evolutionary timeline of land animal origins and comprehend the time scale of animal evolution.

Understand the evolutionary advantages of bilateral symmetry and cephalization in animals.

Understand the characteristics that define the Ecdysozoa clade and the significance of molting in this group.

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Definitions:

Oldest Layer

Pertains to the earliest or first-formed layer of sediment or rock in a sequence, indicating the earliest period of deposition.

Numbered Units

Quantitative values assigned to items or units in order to denote quantity, order, or position.

Youngest

This term relates to the latest or most recently developed strata or earth materials in geological studies.

Ocean Basins

large depressions on the Earth’s surface that are filled with ocean water.