The National Institute of Corrections Is a Division of the _____________

question 15

Multiple Choice

The National Institute of Corrections is a division of the _____________ housed within the Department of Justice.

• A) ​Corrections Corp. of America
• B) ​American Corrections Association
• C) ​Federal Corrections Association
• D) ​Federal Bureau of Prisons

Recognize the importance and fundamentals of taxonomy in biology.

Distinguish between prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms and their characteristics.

Understand the diversity of life and the criteria for classifying organisms into specific taxa.

Identify the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers within ecosystems.

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Definitions:

Phosphate Groups

Phosphate groups are chemical groups consisting of a phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygen atoms (PO4), important in energy transfer within cells.

Ribose Groups

Components of RNA molecules consisting of five-carbon sugars connected to the nucleobases and phosphate groups.

Polysaccharide

A complex carbohydrate composed of a long chain of monosaccharide units bonded together, serving various functions including energy storage and structural roles.

Nucleotide

A molecule consisting of one or more phosphate groups, a 5-carbon sugar (ribose or deoxyribose), and a nitrogenous base (purine or pyrimidine).