Mitigation Seeks to Do Which of the Following

question 13

Multiple Choice

Mitigation seeks to do which of the following?

• A) Reduce the impact of disasters
• B) Eliminate risk to people and property from hazards or their effects
• C) Both a and b
• D) Neither a nor b

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Definitions:

Transcription Factor

A transcription factor is a protein that regulates the expression of a gene by binding to a specific DNA sequence in association with the gene sequence. A single transcription factor can regulate many genes if they share the same regulatory sequence.

Cis-regulatory Element

A region of non-coding DNA that regulates the transcription of nearby genes, playing a crucial role in controlling gene expression.

Olfactory Receptor

A type of protein located in the cell membranes of olfactory neurons, involved in the detection of smell molecules.

Gene Duplication

The process by which a segment of DNA is copied resulting in multiple copies of the same gene, contributing to genetic variation and evolution.