What Is a Common Reason Why It Might Be Necessary

question 68

Multiple Choice

What is a common reason why it might be necessary for a speaker to define new terms or ideas for the audience?

• A) The topic is uninteresting, and definitions will make it more exciting.
• B) The topic is technical and complex.
• C) Most of the audience speaks a different language.
• D) Most of the audience has never heard of the topic.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

In vertebrates, part of the brain that helps regulate the internal environment of the body—for example, heart rate, body temperature, and water balance.

Estrogen

Female sex hormone that helps maintain sexual organs and secondary sex characteristics.

Cross-Linked Proteins

Proteins whose amino acid side chains form covalent bonds with each other, stabilizing their structure and affecting their properties.

DNA Mutations

Alterations in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in gene function and can be inherited or acquired.