Researchers Predict That If PISA Scores in the United States

question 115

Multiple Choice

Researchers predict that if PISA scores in the United States rose by 25 points, the result could mean an increase of _____ in the nation's Gross Domestic Product over an 80-year time span.

• A) $400,000
• B) $40 million
• C) $40 billion
• D) $40 trillion

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Definitions:

Negative Control

An experiment or trial that does not include the factor being tested and is used to ensure that the experiment works by way of comparison.

Gene Regulation

The process of turning genes on and off to ensure that the appropriate genes are expressed at the right times and in the right places.

Eukaryotes

Organisms whose cells contain a nucleus enclosed within a membrane, including animals, plants, fungi, and protists.

Prokaryotes

Organisms whose cells lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles, including bacteria and archaea.