Which of the Following Is a Component of the Fossil

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a component of the fossil record?

• A)the distribution of murid rodents in Australia and Asia
• B)the similarity of the forelimbs of cats and bats
• C)molecular sequences
• D)bones of extinct whales

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Definitions:

Long-Term Depression

A process of synaptic plasticity where the efficacy of neuronal synapses decreases, often leading to the weakening of specific memory traces.

Glutamate Receptors

Receptors located in the nervous system that bind glutamate, the primary excitatory neurotransmitter, and mediate cellular responses.

Acetylcholine Receptors

Proteins found on cell membranes that respond to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, playing critical roles in the nervous system.

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere (usually the left) of the hominid brain with functions linked to speech production.