The Smallest Unit of Information in a Computer System Can

question 53

Multiple Choice

The smallest unit of information in a computer system can have only one of two values, zero or one, and is referred to as a(n) :

• A)Field
• B)Record
• C)Byte
• D)Bit

Distinguish between the aims of medical research and therapy and the ethical tensions they create.

Understand the ethical arguments regarding the use of genetic information in reproductive decisions.

Recognize the legal status and implications of genetic screening and reproductive choices.

Understand the potential and limitations of embryonic stem cells in treating diseases.

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Definitions:

Embryo

An early stage of development in many animals, including humans, when it is in the uterus or egg, characterized by rapid cell division and differentiation.

Viruses

Microscopic infectious agents that replicate only inside the living cells of an organism, capable of causing diseases in humans, animals, and plants.

Adolescence

The transitional stage of physical and psychological development that occurs between childhood and adulthood.

Late Adulthood

The stage in human development characterized by advanced age, usually considered to begin around the age of 65.