Recombinant DNA Technology Can Be Most Accurately Defined as the

question 45

Multiple Choice

Recombinant DNA technology can be most accurately defined as the

• A) study of replication and recombination in microbes.
• B) deliberate modification of the genome of an organism for practical purposes.
• C) selective breeding of organisms to create new combinations of traits.
• D) study of genetic expression in microbes.
• E) use of microorganisms to produce useful products.

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Definitions:

Variable Reinforcements

A reinforcement schedule in which rewards are given out at unpredictable intervals, which can lead to more consistent patterns of behavior.

Fixed Schedules

Time management systems where tasks, activities, or work shifts are planned at specific, unchanging times.

Extinguish

To put out a fire or light, or in psychological terms, to diminish a conditioned response by removing the stimulus that elicited it originally.

Behavioural Learning

A process of acquiring new, or modifying existing, knowledge, behaviors, skills, or preferences through interactions and responses to stimuli.