Phobos and Deimos Are Believed to Be Captured ____

question 16

Multiple Choice

Phobos and Deimos are believed to be captured ____.

• A) comets
• B) planetesimals
• C) planetoids
• D) asteroids
• E) meteorites

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Definitions:

Gender Ratio

The numerical or proportional distribution of individuals according to gender within a population.

Hershey-Chase Experiments

Seminal experiments conducted by Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase in 1952 that helped to confirm DNA as the genetic material in bacteriophages.

Bacteriophages

Viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is the carrier molecule for genetic directives that are essential for the growth, development, operational capabilities, and reproduction of all known life forms and a wide range of viruses.