Joelle Is Buying a Blu-Ray Player Before Most of the Population

question 106

Multiple Choice

Joelle is buying a Blu-ray player before most of the population, but she was deliberate in waiting to make sure that the technology really caught on before purchasing the product. She is best categorized as a member of the:

• A) innovators.
• B) late adopters.
• C) early majority.
• D) late majority.

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Definitions:

Protein

Essential nutrients required by the body for growth, repair, and maintenance of cells.

Trypsin

A pancreatic enzyme that digests proteins.

Hydrochloric Acid

A strong, corrosive acid found in the stomach that aids in digestion by breaking down foods and killing pathogens.

Parietal Cells

Stomach cells that secrete hydrochloric acid, which is necessary to convert pepsinogen to pepsin. Parietal cells also secrete intrinsic factor, which is necessary for vitamin B12 absorption.