Which of the Following Is True of the Distinction Between

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the distinction between scientific journals and popular magazines?

• A) Scientific journals are published quarterly; popular magazines are published monthly.
• B) Scientific journals are published for scientists; popular magazines are published for the general public.
• C) Scientific journal articles are peer reviewed; popular magazine articles are not.
• D) Both a and c are true.
• E) Both b and c are true.

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Structures found within cells that contain genetic information (DNA) passed from one generation to the next.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that carry instructions for producing proteins that determine the characteristics of an organism.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

DNA Molecules

The carriers of genetic information in living organisms, consisting of two long strands forming a double helix.