"I Really Want to Believe That My Memory of the Day

question 141

Multiple Choice

"I really want to believe that my memory of the day I spent at Disneyland as a preschooler is true, but that doesn't mean that it is true." This example illustrates which of the following critical-thinking guidelines?

• A) Examine the evidence.
• B) Define your terms.
• C) Don't oversimplify.
• D) Avoid emotional reasoning.

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Definitions:

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a new organism is produced by sexual reproduction, created by the union of sperm and egg.

Sporophyte

The stage in the plant life cycle that arises from the fertilization of gametes and produces spores for reproduction, distinct from the gametophyte generation.

Gametophyte

The haploid stage in the life cycle of plants that produces gametes, or sex cells, through mitosis.

Gametophyte Generation

The haploid, gamete-producing phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that alternates with the sporophyte generation.