Programmable Home Thermostats and Energy Saving Settings on Appliances and Electronics

question 533

Multiple Choice

Programmable home thermostats and energy saving settings on appliances and electronics make it possible for

• A)the electric company to be more accurate in charging its customers.
• B)consumers to more precisely control their energy consumption.
• C)consumers to engage in the overuse of electricity.
• D)the electric company to control how much electricity each customer is allowed to use.

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Definitions:

Macroevolution

Evolutionary patterns and trends on a larger scale than microevolution; e.g., adaptive radiation, coevolution.

Fertilization

The process of a sperm cell joining with an egg cell to produce a zygote, initiating the development of a new organism.

Trait Variations

Genetic differences among individuals, resulting in the diversity of phenotypes within a population.

Sympatric Speciation

The process of speciation that occurs when populations of a species that share the same habitat diverge into separate species without physical separation.