In 1975, the Governor-General Sir John Kerr Dismissed the Prime

question 42

Multiple Choice

In 1975, the Governor-General Sir John Kerr dismissed the Prime Minister Mr Gough Whitlam.Some people argued that Kerr acted improperly in dismissing Whitlam because:

• A)it was a breach of friendship.
• B)it was consistent with the convention that a Prime Minister who cannot obtain supply should either seek a general election or be dismissed.
• C)it was in breach of the convention that a person who retains majority support in the House of Representatives is entitled to remain Prime Minister.
• D)it was not within Kerr's reserve powers to dismiss a Prime Minister.

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Definitions:

Replication

The method whereby a double-helix DNA molecule replicates itself to create two duplicate DNA molecules.

DNA Polymerase

An enzyme that plays a critical role in DNA replication, facilitating the synthesis of a new strand of DNA by adding nucleotides matched to the template strand.

Adds Nucleotides

A process that involves the addition of nucleotide units to a nucleic acid molecule such as DNA or RNA.

Diploid

A cell or organism that has two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, typical of somatic cells.