A Key Marker of Progress for Interconnectivity in the Present

question 23

Multiple Choice

A key marker of progress for interconnectivity in the present that was lacking in the nineteenth century is:

• A)the spread of diseases.
• B)an extensive communication network.
• C)global military coverage.
• D)universal health care.
• E)the gold standard.

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Definitions:

Digestive Enzymes

Proteins secreted by the digestive system that break down food into nutrients that the body can absorb.

Prokaryotic

Referring to cells that lack a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, characteristic of bacteria and archaea.

Photosynthetic

The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose or other sugars.

Protists

Eukaryotic organisms that may be unicellular, colonial, or simple multicellular; for example, algae, amoebas, ciliates, and slime molds.