When Problem Solving, If You Cannot Reach a Goal Directly

question 191

Multiple Choice

When problem solving, if you cannot reach a goal directly, try to identify an intermediate goal or subproblem that at least gets you closer. This advice best illustrates the use of a(n)

• A)algorithm.
• B)heuristic.
• C)mechanical solution.
• D)random search strategy.

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Definitions:

Transcription

The process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA), initiating gene expression.

Translation

The process in which cellular ribosomes create proteins, mapping instructions from mRNA to synthesize the specific protein.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of life.

Protein Synthesis

The biological process by which cells generate new proteins from amino acids based on instructions encoded in DNA.