According to the Text, There Are Several Likely Reasons That

question 19

Multiple Choice

According to the text, there are several likely reasons that innocent suspects may admit to a crime they know they did not commit. Which one of the following is NOT such a reason?

• A) Interrogation exhaustion leads to mental short-sightedness and a strong desire to escape the room.
• B) It is hard for the suspect being interrogated to maintain focus on his long-term goals.
• C) Interrogation techniques are designed to help the suspect sustain self-regulation.
• D) Innocent people believe their innocence will be obvious to the judge and jury at trial.

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Definitions:

miRNA-Protein Complexes

Complexes formed by microRNAs and proteins that play a critical role in regulating gene expression at the post-transcriptional level.

Gene Expression

The process by which the information encoded in a gene is used to direct the assembly of a protein molecule.

Target mRNA

Messenger RNA molecules identified for binding by specific proteins or molecules, typically for the purpose of regulating gene expression.

Translation

Translation is a process in molecular biology through which messenger RNA (mRNA) is decoded by a ribosome to produce a specific amino acid chain, or polypeptide, that will then fold into an active protein.