The Fact That Sensory Systems Are Need-Specific Is Demonstrated by Which

question 116

Multiple Choice

The fact that sensory systems are need-specific is demonstrated by which of the following examples?

• A) Giraffes need to eat the leaves from trees, and so they have developed a long neck so they can reach food.
• B) Human beings have evolved past their need for an appendix, so that organ can be removed without any negative impact.
• C) Bats hunt in the dark so they use echolocation instead of eyesight to track down prey.
• D) Roaches have learned that they are safest in dark locations where they cannot be seen by human beings, so they stay in floors and walls where they will not be detected.

Recognize the symptoms and causes of radiation sickness.

Identify different groups of seedless vascular plants and their characteristics.

Understand the process and significance of alternation of generations in the life cycle of land plants.

Recognize the adaptations of plants to terrestrial life, including vascular tissue and leaf evolution.

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Definitions:

Collective Conscience

A set of shared beliefs, ideas, and moral attitudes which operate as a unifying force within society, according to Emile Durkheim.

Shared Meanings

The common understanding or interpretation of signs, symbols, or behaviors among members of a society or group.

World Views

The fundamental cognitive orientation of an individual or society encompassing the whole of the individual's or society's knowledge and point of view.

Group Membership

The state of belonging or being a part of a group, which can influence one's identity, beliefs, and actions.