The Nation of Axum Is Significant Because Its People __________

question 67

Multiple Choice

The nation of Axum is significant because its people __________.

• A) overtook the Egyptians while the Great Pyramids were being built
• B) were Semitic and it became the first Christian state in sub-Saharan Africa
• C) became extremely wealthy through exploiting nearby iron resources
• D) enjoyed a success that rested entirely upon trade fell with the decline of Rome

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Definitions:

Mutant Gene

A gene that has undergone mutation, altering its original function, which can have various effects on an organism's phenotype.

Uracil

(uracil) A nitrogenous pyrimidine base found in RNA.

Adenine

A purine nucleobase that pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA, essential for the structure of nucleic acids.

Thymine

A nitrogenous base found in DNA, pairing with adenine through two hydrogen bonds to assist in stabilizing the nucleic acid structures.