An Emergent Property Is

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Multiple Choice

An emergent property is

• A) any substance that a cell secretes into the extracellular environment.
• B) a biochemical function such as galactose utilization,which has to be turned on and off.
• C) an effect that occurs when a population becomes too large,such that migration is necessary.
• D) a property of a system as a whole,which may be greater than the sum of individual properties of its components.
• E) any property of a system that becomes evident only when the system has reached equilibrium.

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Definitions:

Elasticity of Supply

The sensitivity of the supply volume of an item to changes in its pricing.

Consumer

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Secondary Immune Response

The response of the immune system upon its second or subsequent exposure to a specific antigen, typically faster and more vigorous than the primary response.

Primary Immune Response

The initial response of the immune system to a foreign antigen, characterized by the activation and proliferation of immune cells.