What Is "Pluralistic Ignorance

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Multiple Choice

What is "pluralistic ignorance"?

• A)Assuming that everyone else knows more than you do
• B)Believing that something you heard from an unreliable source is actually true
• C)Knowing a little about everything but not much about anything
• D)The tendency for uninformed people to stick tightly to their opinions

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Definitions:

Photoheterotrophs

Organisms that obtain energy from light but require organic carbon sources for growth and development, unlike plants which can fix carbon dioxide.

Vector

An organism, typically an insect, that transmits pathogens from one host to another, or a molecule used to insert DNA into a host cell in genetic engineering.

Bacterial Decomposers

Bacteria that break down dead organic material, contributing to the decomposition process and nutrient cycling in ecosystems.

Nitrogen

A chemical element with symbol N and atomic number 7, an essential component of all living organisms as part of amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids.