The Danger Associated with Being First in a New Environment

question 43

Multiple Choice

The danger associated with being first in a new environment is known as_________ .

• A)population ecology theory
• B)decentralization
• C)organizational inertia
• D)the liability of newness

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Definitions:

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby while removing waste.

Implantation

The process by which a fertilized egg attaches itself to the wall of the uterus, beginning the stages of pregnancy.

Embryonic Period

The stage in prenatal development that spans from conception to the eighth week, during which major organs and structures begin to form in the embryo.

Neural Tube

The precursor to the central nervous system in embryonic development, which later develops into the brain and spinal cord.