When Joe Wanted to Get a New Outboard Motor for His

question 40

Multiple Choice

When Joe wanted to get a new outboard motor for his sailboat, he consulted a forum for British Seagull motors and connected with Jim. Jim gave him information about the outboard motor he was considering. Jim, the individual Joe met and respected online who gave him product information and advice, is an example of a(n) ________.

• A) symbolic source
• B) formal source
• C) informal source
• D) normative source
• E) comparative source

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Definitions:

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA molecule that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

Coding Region

A portion of DNA or RNA that codes for the amino acid sequence of a protein and is instrumental in protein synthesis.

AUG

The RNA codon that signals the start of a protein-coding sequence and encodes for the amino acid methionine.