According to the Program Log, One News Segment Must Last

question 3

Multiple Choice

According to the program log, one news segment must last exactly 9:09. The following are the lengths of stories proposed for inclusion in this segment. Are the stories, taken together, over or under the specified time, or are they exactly the correct length? If over or under, by how much? Lengths of stories: 0:23, 0:41, 1:02, 0:59, 0:16, 2:18, 0:40, 0:29, 1:18, 1:06

• A) exactly the correct length
• B) over by one second
• C) under by one second
• D) over by three seconds
• E) under by five seconds

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Definitions:

Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell involved in the immune response, playing a role in protecting the body against infections and diseases.

Macrophages

A type of white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and cancer cells in a process called phagocytosis.

Lingual Tonsils

Small masses of lymphatic tissue located at the base of the tongue, important for immune response against inhaled or ingested pathogens.

Pharyngeal

Related to the pharynx, the part of the throat that sits behind the mouth and nasal cavity.