Parasitism Is One of the Most Successful Life Strategies Ever

question 6

Multiple Choice

Parasitism is one of the most successful life strategies ever to evolve.Which of the following is consistent with this finding?

• A)Parasites almost always predigest their hosts' tissues and,therefore,spend less energy and require fewer structural adaptations.
• B)Parasites,unlike predators,feed on almost all the tissues of their host.
• C)Parasites do not generally kill their hosts,thus they can feed on the same host throughout the host's normal life span and do not have competition from decomposers.
• D)Parasites generally kill their host and can feed for a very long time because they are much smaller than their host.

Comprehend the structure and components of the CHC model of intelligence.

Distinguish between different types of intelligence as proposed by various theorists.

Grasp the processes of adaptation, assimilation, and accommodation in cognitive development according to Piaget.

Describe the evolution of Cattell's theory of intelligence into the CHC model.

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Definitions:

Peptide

A short chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, which is the building block of proteins.

Phenyl Isothiocyanate

A chemical reagent used in the Edman degradation method for sequencing amino acids in peptides.

N-terminal

The N-terminal refers to the start or initiating end of a polypeptide or protein, characterized by the presence of an amino group (-NH2).

Amino Acid

A molecule that combines to form proteins, containing a basic amino group, an acidic carboxyl group, and a unique side chain, serving as the building block of proteins.