In What Sense Is It Now Possible for a Country

question 3

Multiple Choice

In what sense is it now possible for a country to be "occupied" by an invisible invader that arrives through airwaves and wireless networks?

• A) Spy satellites and other communications technology are increasingly advanced.
• B) The U.S. government can eavesdrop on almost any form of modern communication.
• C) Global positioning systems have allowed detailed mapping of previously inaccessible places.
• D) It is almost impossible to block foreign countries' satellite broadcasts and Internet transmissions.

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Definitions:

Absorption

The process by which substances are taken up and assimilated into the body of an organism.

Gas Exchange

The biological process by which gases (such as oxygen and carbon dioxide) are transferred between living organisms and the environment, typically occurring in the lungs in humans and across the surfaces of leaves in plants.

Endosymbiosis

A theory explaining the origin of eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic organisms through a symbiotic relationship.

Chloroplast

A type of organelle found in plant cells and some algae, which is the site of photosynthesis and responsible for producing energy through light.