The Major Conceptual Tools for Time Analysis in the Developmental

question 3

Multiple Choice

The major conceptual tools for time analysis in the developmental frame of reference is the

• A) developmental tasks and social maturity.
• B) manifest and latent functions.
• C) family life cycle and life course.
• D) fair exchange and distributive justice.

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Definitions:

Dictyostelium Discoideum

A species of soil-living amoeba famous for its ability to form multicellular structures when food is scarce, often studied for insights into cellular communication and differentiation.

Algae

A diverse group of photosynthetic organisms, mostly aquatic, that range from single-celled forms to large seaweeds, not classified as plants.

Multinucleate

Cells or organisms with more than one nucleus per cell, often resulting from cell fusion or failure of cell division.

Plasmodial Slime Molds

Organisms that exist as a single, large cell with multiple nuclei, moving and feeding in amoeboid fashion.