A Principal Factor Contributing to the Loss of the Space

question 7

Multiple Choice

A principal factor contributing to the loss of the space shuttle Challenger was that

• A) its payload was too heavy.
• B) there were no experienced astronauts on board.
• C) the weather in Florida was unusually cold.
• D) it was hit by lightning.
• E) NASA was experimenting with a new type of fuel.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Pressures

Various factors in the environment that influence the survival and reproduction of species, driving the process of natural selection.

Genetic Causes

Factors related to variations or mutations in genes that can lead to various traits, diseases, or conditions in organisms.

Stickleback

A small fish often used in evolutionary biology studies, notable for its variable spines and the ability to adapt to fresh and salt water.

Elicit

To provoke or draw out a response, answer, or fact from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.