Which of the Following Describes an Effect of the Silver

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes an effect of the silver trade on Spain?

• A) It enabled Spanish rulers to pursue military and political ambitions in Europe and the Americas.
• B) It created a market-based economy with state-supported agricultural and industrial enterprises.
• C) It made the Spanish economy more regionally specialized and highly commercialized.
• D) It prompted Spanish authorities to launch a conservation program to preserve the environment.

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Definitions:

Ribosomes

Small organelles that function as the site of protein synthesis in the cell, reading RNA to create proteins.

Amino Acids

Building blocks of proteins, playing critical roles in body functions, including cell structure and transport.

Carboxyl Group

A functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydroxyl group (COOH), characteristic of organic acids.

Peptide Bond

A peptide bond is a chemical bond formed between two amino acids during protein synthesis, linking them together in a polypeptide chain.