Suppose You Drop a 10- Pound Weight and a 5-

question 3

Multiple Choice

Suppose you drop a 10- pound weight and a 5- pound weight on the Moon, both from the same height at the same time. What will happen?

• A)Both weights will float freely, since everything is weightless on the Moon.
• B)Both will hit the ground at the same time.
• C)The 10- pound weight will hit the ground before the 5- pound weight.
• D)The 5- pound weight will hit the ground before the 10- pound weight.

Differentiate between homoplastic, homologous, and synapomorphic traits.

Apply knowledge of molecular clocks in estimating divergence times.

Understand the legislative background and the legal framework of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) including the FTC Act.

Identify the principles and specifics regarding the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) and Do-Not-Call Registry.

---

Definitions:

Constant Probability

A situation where the probability of an event occurring remains the same in all trials or tests.

Random Variable

A variable whose outcomes depend on the results of a random phenomenon, and which can take on different values with certain probabilities.

Poisson Distribution

A distribution of probability that denotes the likelihood of a specific number of occurrences happening within a set period of time or space.

Discrete Distribution

A statistical distribution that shows the probabilities of outcomes with finite values or countable outcomes.