Liquid Crystals Have the Useful Property That

question 44

Multiple Choice

Liquid crystals have the useful property that

• A) they can behave like liquid semiconductors and make computers more flexible.
• B) they can change from a liquid state to a solid state instantly.
• C) their transparency can be changed by applying an electric field.
• D) they are very strong in one direction but very weak in another.

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Definitions:

Arachnids

A class of joint-legged invertebrate animals in the subphylum Chelicerata, including spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites.

Phylogeny

The evolutionary history and relationship among species or groups of organisms, often illustrated as a tree-like diagram showing divergent lines of descent.

Ecdysozoans

A major group of invertebrate animals including arthropods and nematodes, defined by their shared trait of molting an exoskeleton (ecdysis).

Unique Adaptation

A distinctive or specialized feature, structure, or behavior developed by an organism to improve its chances of survival and reproduction in its environment.