Companies That Collect and Sell Common Pools of Data Designed

question 59

Multiple Choice

Companies that collect and sell common pools of data designed to serve information needs that a number of clients share are called ________.

• A) environmental services
• B) customized services
• C) syndicated services
• D) Internet services
• E) field services

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Definitions:

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the body that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, crucial for senses like touch and hearing.

Thermoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the body that detect changes in temperature, helping to maintain homeostasis.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less responsive to constant stimuli, allowing focus on changes in the environment.

Signal Transduction

The process by which a chemical or physical signal is transmitted through a cell as a series of molecular events, leading to a cellular response.