Long-Term Prediction of Earthquake Behavior ____________

question 11

Multiple Choice

Long-term prediction of earthquake behavior ____________.

• A)is based on past earthquake activity
• B)works on the principle that zones of past seismicity will be active in the future
• C)includes the notion of seismic gaps-places where an earthquake is "overdue"
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Master Genes

Genes that have a controlling influence over the expression of other genes, playing critical roles in the development and differentiation of cells.

Tumor Suppressor Genes

Genes that help regulate cell growth and division, and when mutated can lead to cancerous growths by failing to suppress tumor formation.

Cell Division

The process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells, critical for growth, repair, and reproduction in organisms.

Morphogen

Any chemical agent thought to govern the processes of cell differentiation and pattern formation that lead to morphogenesis.