Suppose That You Were Attending a Lecture on Global Warming

question 142

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you were attending a lecture on global warming.In evaluating the integrity of the lecture, which factor would LEAST likely be a peripheral cue?

• A)how many people attend the lecture and how many of these ask questions
• B)whether the speaker has a Ph.D.and from what institution
• C)what the statistics cited by the speaker indicate when comparing year-to-year temperatures
• D)how long the lecture lasts in comparison to the question and answer section

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Definitions:

Poly-

A prefix meaning "many" or "multiple," used in various scientific and technical contexts to denote multiplicity.

Blast

A powerful explosion or a strong gust of wind or air.

Cidal

Used as a suffix in pharmacology and microbiology to indicate substances or actions that kill (e.g., bactericidal, which means capable of killing bacteria).

-ase

A suffix used in biochemistry to denote enzymes, which are proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions.