Despite Warnings from NASA Engineers That the Shuttle Might Explode

question 22

Short Answer

Despite warnings from NASA engineers that the shuttle might explode because rubber rings on the rocket booster could fail in freezing temperatures,project managers of the Challenger agreed to launch it after a series of bitterly cold days in January.This is an example of intelligent people making a catastrophic decision due to the phenomenon of ____.

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Definitions:

Animal-pollinated

Refers to plants that rely on animals, such as bees, birds, and bats, to transfer pollen from one flower to another for fertilization.

Inconspicuous Flowers

Flowers that are not easily noticeable or visible, often due to their small size, dull color, or lack of showy petals.

Rhizome

A type of underground stem that grows horizontally, producing roots and shoots at intervals to enable a plant to spread.

Ferns

Non-flowering plants with feather-like leaves that reproduce via spores, lacking seeds and flowers.