Choose the Answer Which Best Rewords the Italicized Portion

question 15

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
As a result, drinkable water has become a region of conflict that could eventually lead to greater hostilities between nations.

• A)region
• B)source
• C)place
• D)course

Assess the influence of lifestyle changes, such as the rise of convenience foods, on health and society.

Comprehend the reasons behind the delay in the average age of first marriages.

Understand the societal implications of popular culture, like the "C.S.I. effect" on crime-solving.

Analyze the causes and consequences of phenomena like date rape on college campuses.

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Definitions:

Defensin Gene

A gene that codes for defensins, which are small cysteine-rich cationic proteins involved in the innate immune response.

Gene Recruitment

Gene recruitment refers to the co-option of a particular gene or network for a totally different function as a result of a mutation. The reorganization of a preexisting regulatory network can be a major evolutionary event.

C-Opsins

A class of light-sensitive proteins found in the photoreceptor cells of the retina, involved in the visual systems of various organisms.

Molecular Shape

The three-dimensional structure of a molecule, which is crucial for understanding its function and interactions with other molecules.