The Key Evolutionary Step That Allowed One Cell to Engulf

question 26

Multiple Choice

The key evolutionary step that allowed one cell to engulf another was the

• A) absorption of mitochondria.
• B) retention of chloroplasts.
• C) development of a cytoskeleton.
• D) evolution of photosynthesis.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.