What Is an Interest Group

question 59

Multiple Choice

What is an interest group?

• A)A group of academic experts studying a particular issue.
• B)A focus group the government creates to test possible policy changes.
• C)A group of individuals that pushes for policies that benefit the group's members.
• D)A faction of the government that pushes for economic and political changes.
• E)A faction of the government that provides information and advice to its leaders.

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Definitions:

Carbonic Anhydrase

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid, playing a critical role in the transport of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is naturally present in air (about 0.04% by volume) and is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.

Concentration Gradient

The gradual difference in the concentration of solutes in a solution between two regions, often resulting in diffusion.

Gas Exchange

Gas exchange is the biological process through which organisms exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with their surroundings, critical for respiration.