If a Scientist in the Distant Andromeda Galaxy Studies the Hydrogen

question 86

Multiple Choice

If a scientist in the distant Andromeda Galaxy studies the hydrogen gas in that galaxy, they will measure ________ what a scientist in our galaxy would measure, studying hydrogen gas
In the Milky Way.

• A) a larger mass per atom than
• B) a smaller mass per atom than
• C) a different set of spectral lines than
• D) different possible chemical bonds with other elements than
• E) the same properties as

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Definitions:

Deleterious Mutations

Genetic alterations that are harmful to an organism, potentially reducing its fitness and survivability.

Mutation-Free Genotypes

Genetic compositions of organisms that do not carry mutations compared to a reference version of their genome.

Arbitrary Choice Hypothesis

Suggests that mate preferences in animals can develop without any inherent advantages to the preferred traits, leading to selection based purely on aesthetic or whimsical grounds.

Honest Indicator

A trait that gives accurate signals or information about an organism's genetic quality or fitness, often used in mating and survival strategies.