Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Jamestown

question 155

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the Jamestown colony?

• A) While about half of its settlers died in the first year, forced labor enabled it to survive.
• B) It was a rich source of gold and silver that proved the envy of the Spanish settlers.
• C) It was established predominantly as a haven for Catholics persecuted in Europe.
• D) Constant Native American attacks decimated the population and led to its failure.
• E) Its inhabitants completely disappeared, leaving behind a mysterious word carved into a tree.

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Definitions:

Eukaryotes

Organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes, distinguishing them from prokaryotes.

Prokaryotes

Single-celled organisms lacking a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles, such as bacteria.

Translation

Process in which a polypeptide chain is assembled from amino acids in the order specified by an mRNA.

Enzymatic Activity

The catalytic action of enzymes in facilitating biochemical reactions without being consumed in the process.