Altering Patterns of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes Would Most Likely

question 7

Multiple Choice

Altering patterns of gene expression in prokaryotes would most likely serve the organism's survival in which of the following ways?

• A) organizing gene expression so that genes are expressed in a given order
• B) allowing each gene to be expressed an equal number of times
• C) allowing the organism to adjust to changes in environmental conditions
• D) allowing young organisms to respond differently from more mature organisms
• E) allowing environmental changes to alter the prokaryote's genome

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Definitions:

Equilibrium

A state in which market supply and demand balance each other, resulting in stable prices and quantities.

Positively Sloped

A line or curve on a graph that moves upward and to the right, indicating a direct relationship between two variables.

Negatively Sloped

Describes a line on a graph that moves downward from left to right, indicating an inverse relationship between two variables.

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus, representing the total benefits to society from the trade of a good or service.