A Quantum Particle

question 28

Multiple Choice

A quantum particle

• A) can be localized in space.
• B) can be represented by an infinitely long wave having a single frequency.
• C) can be represented by a wave packet.
• D) travels at the phase speed of the infinitely long wave having the highest frequency.
• E) has the highest probability of being present in those regions of space where its component waves interfere destructively.

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Definitions:

Individual Variation

Differences in physical, behavioral, or physiological characteristics among members of the same species.

Charles Darwin

A 19th-century naturalist and biologist known for his theory of evolution by natural selection, fundamentally changing the understanding of the biological world.

Gregor Mendel

A scientist often referred to as the "Father of Genetics" for his pioneering work on the inheritance patterns in pea plants.

Natural Selection

Differential success in the reproduction of different phenotypes resulting from the interaction of organisms with their environment.