Which of the Following Represents a Continuation of the Basic

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a continuation of the basic general idea of the "Copernican revolution"?

• A) The idea that the human species is not very different biologically from the other species.
• B) The idea that our sun is just one star among billions of similar stars.
• C) The idea that the universe was not made just for us.
• D) All of the above.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Cell Cycle

The cell cycle is the ordered series of events involving cell growth and cell division that produces two new daughter cells.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located in the nucleus of cells that carry genetic information in the form of genes.

Checkpoint Genes

Checkpoint genes are parts of the cellular machinery that regulate the cell cycle's critical checkpoints to ensure accurate DNA replication and division.

BRCA1

A gene located on chromosome 17, playing a critical role in the repair of DNA breaks; mutations can significantly increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.