MATCHING Each Item May Be Matched Only Once. Select the Best

question 29

Multiple Choice

MATCHING
Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.
-acts of misconduct

• A)exculpatory evidence
• B)Civil Rights Act
• C)collective deep pocket
• D)intentional tort
• E)libel
• F)litigious
• G)malfeasance
• H)malicious prosecution
• I)ministerial acts
• J)negligence
• K)nonfeasance
• L)vicarious liability
• M)perjury
• N)strict liability
• O)slippery slope

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Definitions:

Reproductive Isolation

A set of mechanisms that prevent individuals of different species or populations from interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.

Microbial Species

A group of microorganisms, such as bacteria, archaea, fungi, and protists, that share similar genetic characteristics and are distinct from other groups.

Horizontal Gene Transfer

The swapping of genetic material in single or multiple-celled organisms through mechanisms that bypass the "vertical" passing down of DNA from ancestor to descendant.

Phylogenetic Species Concept

A concept in biology that defines a species based on the smallest group of individuals that share a common ancestor, representing one branch on the tree of life.