Which of the Following Is an Example of the Way

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the way language may create and reinforce negative perceptions about race and ethnicity?

• A)Counter-representations that portray positive images of certain ethnic groups.
• B)Overtly derogatory terms popularized in movies,music,and other forms of popular culture.
• C)The "voice" of verbs that overemphasize the importance of the activities and achievements of members of minority groups.
• D)The "voice" of verbs that underemphasize the importance of the activities and achievements of members of majority groups.

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Definitions:

Restriction Enzymes

Enzymes that cut DNA at specific sequences, widely used in molecular biology for cloning and DNA manipulation.

Ligases

Enzymes that catalyze the joining of two molecules by forming a new chemical bond, often requiring the expenditure of energy derived from ATP.

Polymerase

An enzyme that synthesizes long chains or polymers of nucleic acids.

Thermus Aquaticus

A species of bacterium that can tolerate high temperatures, from which Taq polymerase, an enzyme used in PCR, is derived.