Survey Data Demonstrates That the Level of Americans' Political Knowledge

question 46

Multiple Choice

Survey data demonstrates that the level of Americans' political knowledge is ________.

• A) uniformly high; Americans are very interested and knowledgeable about public affairs
• B) low and spotty
• C) high regarding local political figures but low regarding national political figures
• D) high concerning current events but low concerning history
• E) high regarding governmental processes but low concerning matters related to the U.S. Constitution

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Definitions:

Lactose Operon

A group of genes involved in the metabolism of lactose in bacteria, controlled by a mechanism that turns gene expression on or off depending on the presence of lactose.

Enzymes

Biological molecules, typically proteins, that significantly speed up the rate of virtually all of the chemical reactions that take place within cells.

Bacteria

Microscopic, single-celled organisms found in diverse environments that play key roles in nutrient cycling, disease, and fermentation.

Transcription Factors

Proteins that bind to specific DNA sequences, controlling the rate of transcription of genetic information from DNA to mRNA.