Growing in Popularity and Use Is the "Missouri Plan" for Selecting

question 49

Multiple Choice

Growing in popularity and use is the "Missouri Plan" for selecting judges at the state level. What are the steps in this process?

• A) A non-partisan commission appoints the judge, and after a two-year trial service the governor may be appointed for life.
• B) A judge is appointed by the governor through a partisan process but later must run for reelection as a nonpartisan candidate.
• C) A judicial nominating committee chooses three judicial candidates based on merit; the governor appoints one from the list, and after two years the judge stands for election by the voters.
• D) The state supreme court convenes a committee comprised of three of its justices, who then choose the new judge based on merit issues.
• E) The legislature chooses the judge by a three-fourths vote and the judge is then appointed for a life term.

Understand the distinct characteristics that differentiate prokaryotes from eukaryotes.

Recognize the role and significance of peptidoglycan in bacteria.

Explain why viruses are not placed on the tree of life.

Comprehend the concept and implications of lateral gene transfer among prokaryotes.

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Definitions:

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, fueling various cellular processes.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) in its reduced form, NADH is a coenzyme that plays a vital role in energy metabolism and the electron transport chain in cells.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration.