The Decrease in the Power of a Signal as It

question 27

Multiple Choice

The decrease in the power of a signal as it passes through a cable, which is measured in decibels is _________.

• A) exaggeration
• B) attenuation
• C) bandwidth
• D) megahertz

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Definitions:

Meiosis

A type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, essential for sexual reproduction.

Fertilization

The process by which a sperm cell combines with an egg cell to form a zygote, marking the beginning of a new organism's development.

Heritability

A measure of how much of the variation in a particular trait within a population can be attributed to genetic differences among individuals.

Dominant-Recessive Inheritance

A genetic transmission pattern where an inherited trait is dictated by the presence of just one dominant gene, overshadowing a recessive gene when both are present.