The Power of Recognition Allows the Speaker of the House

question 45

Multiple Choice

The power of recognition allows the Speaker of the House to

• A) appoint people to serve on committees in return for loyalty to the Speaker.
• B) honor Texans who have served their state and country with valor.
• C) determine who will get to speak and how long a legislative debate will last.
• D) set the legislative agenda, signaling which pieces of legislation he or she prefers and supports.

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Definitions:

Transposable Elements

Transposable elements are DNA sequences capable of changing their position within the genome, playing a significant role in gene and genome evolution.

PCR

Polymerase Chain Reaction, a technique used in molecular biology to amplify segments of DNA for analysis.

Copies

Replicas or duplicates of an original item, such as a document, artwork, or piece of digital data, made through various reproduction techniques.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms as the carrier of genetic information.