The Function of the Structure Shown Below Is ______

question 2

Multiple Choice

The function of the structure shown below is ______.

• A) to digest proteins
• B) to absorb nutrients into the body
• C) to aid in mechanical digestion of food
• D) to break fats into smaller droplets

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Definitions:

Selection Pressure

An environmental or biological force that influences the viability of organisms with certain phenotypes, affecting the natural selection process.

Viruses

Infectious agents that replicate only inside the living cells of an organism, can affect all types of life forms, from animals and plants to microorganisms.

Huntington's Disease

A genetic neurodegenerative disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain, leading to motor control problems, psychiatric symptoms, and cognitive decline.

Dominant Inheritance

A pattern of inheritance where an allele is expressed in the phenotype even in the presence of a different allele.