A Researcher Is Studying Transcription and Has Added a Chemical

question 68

Multiple Choice

A researcher is studying transcription and has added a chemical to a transcription experiment using both E. coli and mammalian cells. This chemical inhibits both systems. The chemical is most likely

• A) streptomycin.
• B) rifamycin.
• C) erythromycin.
• D) rifampin.
• E) actinomycin D.

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Definitions:

Auditory System

The sensory system that includes the ears and the brain structures that process sound.

Sound

Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

Volley Principle

A theory explaining how auditory neurons work together to convert high-frequency sound waves into electrical signals by firing in rapid succession.

Frequency Theory

A theory regarding how sounds are perceived, suggesting that the frequency of an auditory stimulus is directly related to the frequency of neural impulses sent to the brain.