The Nucleotides in the Backbone of DNA Are Held Together

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nucleotides in the backbone of DNA are held together by

• A)hydrogen bonds.
• B)ionic bonds.
• C)phosphodiester linkages.
• D)peptide bonds.
• E)glycosidic bonds.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement Schedule

A pattern that defines how often a desired response will be reinforced in operant conditioning.

Skinner Box

A laboratory apparatus used in the experimental analysis of animal behavior to study operant conditioning, named after B.F. Skinner.

Lever Pressing

A behavior often referred to in psychological experiments, where an animal or person is trained to press a lever to receive a reward or avoid a punishment.

Food Pellets

Small, compressed units of food often used as a convenient way to feed animals or as part of controlled experiments in behavioral studies.