What Do We Mean When We Say That the Universe

question 12

Multiple Choice

What do we mean when we say that the universe is expanding?

• A)Average distances are increasing between star systems within galaxies.
• B)Everything in the universe is gradually growing in size.
• C)All galaxies are increasingly moving away from one another.
• D)The statement is not meant to be literal;rather,it means that our knowledge of the universe is growing.
• E)Individual galaxies are gradually growing in size.

Differentiate between the central and peripheral nervous systems and their functions.

Understand behavioral genetics concepts and the role of heredity in psychological traits.

Describe the effects of neurological conditions and operations on behavior and cognition.

Identify and explain the process of natural selection and its relevance to human behavior.

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