At Any Point in Time, Only a Finite Number of Cells

question 7

Multiple Choice

At any point in time, only a finite number of cells in the Turing machine input contain ____ symbols.

• A)blank
• B)placeholder
• C)alphabetic
• D)nonblank

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Definitions:

Flukes

Parasitic flatworms that infect the liver, lungs, and other organs of their hosts, with life cycles involving one or more intermediate hosts.

Oral Sucker

A muscular structure found in some animals, such as parasitic worms, used for attachment to or ingestion of food from hosts or surfaces.

Alimentary Canal

A series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus, through which food is digested and nutrients are absorbed.

Molluscs

Invertebrates including squids, clams, snails, and chitons; characterized by a visceral mass, a mantle, and a foot.