Match the Definition with the Term

question 20

Multiple Choice

Match the definition with the term.
-vitalism

• A)All kinds of forces in the universe are potentially interchangeable forms of a sin-gle huge but quantitatively fixed reservoir of energy.
• B)All living organisms possess a nonphysical "life force" essential for life and not open to scientific analysis.
• C)All physiological process may be understood in terms of physical and chemical principles.
• D)Each sensory nerve in the body only carries one kind of sensation.

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Definitions:

Polymorphism

A programming concept allowing objects of different classes to be treated as objects of a common superclass, enabling multiple forms of behavior.

Upcasting

The casting of a derived class object to a base class object, which typically does not require an explicit type casting.

Derived Class

In object-oriented programming, a class that extends functionality from another class, acquiring its attributes and methods with the possibility of introducing new features and overwriting existing ones.

Base Class

The class from which other classes inherit properties and methods, often referred to as the superclass.