Would You Use a Physical Model or a Conceptual Model

question 24

Multiple Choice

Would you use a physical model or a conceptual model to describe the following: a gold coin, dollar bill, car engine, air pollution, virus, spread of sexually transmitted disease?

• A)conceptual model-gold coin, car engine, virus; physical model-air pollution, spread of sexually transmitted disease, dollar bill
• B)physical model-gold coin, car engine, virus; conceptual model-air pollution, spread of sexually transmitted disease; dollar bill, which could represent wealth, may well be described by either model.
• C)physical model-gold coin, dollar bill, car engine; conceptual model-virus, air pollution, spread of sexually transmitted disease
• D)You could adequately describe all of the topics by either model. The choice depends only on the characteristics requiring description.

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Definitions:

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A French political thinker and historian best known for his works "Democracy in America," examining the democratic revolution in the United States.

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A monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, emphasizing salvation through faith and the concept of the Trinity.

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