Bits Are Grouped into 8-Bit Chunks Called ________

question 34

Multiple Choice

Bits are grouped into 8-bit chunks called ________.

• A) switches
• B) strings
• C) bytes
• D) kilobytes
• E) nibbles

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Definitions:

Tumor Suppressor Genes

Genes that help regulate cell growth and division, and can suppress tumor formation when functioning properly.

Pair-Rule Genes

Genes in fruit flies that direct the formation of segmented body patterns during early embryonic development.

Transcription Factors

Proteins that regulate the process of converting DNA into mRNA by binding to specific DNA sequences.

Morphogens

Substances that govern the pattern of tissue development in the process of morphogenesis by forming a concentration gradient that cells respond to.