Which of the Following Helps Explain Why the Push to Use

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following helps explain why the push to use testing and accountability as tools to reform the educational system in Texas was successful?

• A) the influence of teachers in the political culture of Texas
• B) the influence of business groups in the political culture of Texas
• C) the influence of parents in the political culture of Texas
• D) the influence of dual federalism-these steps were required by the federal government

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Definitions:

Lac Operon

A gene regulatory system found in bacteria and some other organisms that regulates the metabolism of lactose, involving an operon required for the transport and metabolism of lactose.

Cap

In molecular biology, a specially modified nucleotide on the 5’ end of eukaryotic mRNA, important for RNA stability and the initiation of translation.

Operons

Groups of genes in prokaryotes that are transcribed together and regulated by a single promoter and operator sequence, enabling coordinated expression of genes with related functions.

Bacteria

Single-celled microorganisms that come in various shapes and are found everywhere; they can be beneficial, neutral, or harmful to other organisms.