The Process of Moving Continuously Closer to a Final Goal

question 21

Multiple Choice

The process of moving continuously closer to a final goal without ever digressing or going backward is ________.

• A) hill climbing
• B) stepwise incrimination
• C) functional fixedness
• D) subgoal activation

---

Definitions:

Bioinformatics

The storage, retrieval, and comparison of biological information, particularly DNA or protein sequences within a given species and among different species.

Gene Structure

The arrangement of functional regions within a gene, including regulatory sequences, exons, introns, and untranslated regions that influence gene expression.

Genetic Shotgun

A sequencing method that involves breaking down DNA into many small pieces, sequencing them, and then using computer algorithms to assemble the sequences into a complete genome.

Transgenic Salmon

Salmon that have been genetically modified, often to grow faster than their non-GM counterparts.