Until Recently, Some Workers, Including University Professors, Were Forced to Discontinue

question 35

Multiple Choice

Until recently, some workers, including university professors, were forced to discontinue their positions due to mandatory retirement. Such discrimination has been termed:

• A)Age-related discrimination
• B)Geriatric prejudice
• C)Ageism
• D)Age effects

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Definitions:

Phospholipase C

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of phospholipids into diacylglycerol and inositol triphosphate, playing an important role in cell signaling.

Protein Kinase C

An enzyme that modifies the function of proteins by chemically adding phosphate groups to them, playing a role in various cell signaling pathways.

Plasmodesmata

Microscopic channels that traverse the cell walls of plant cells and some algae, facilitating communication and transport between individual cells.

Signal Molecules

Chemicals produced by cells that are used to communicate with or signal other cells, leading to changes in cellular activities.