When a Scientific Study on the Harmful Effects of a Particular

question 82

Multiple Choice

When a scientific study on the harmful effects of a particular food preservative was published, Ultimo Foods, a popular potato chips producer, stopped using preservatives in its potato chips. This change significantly reduced the shelf life of the chips even though there were no customer complaints about Ultimo Foods' products. This is an example of a(n) _____.

• A) proactive strategy
• B) defensive strategy
• C) reactive strategy
• D) accommodative strategy

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Definitions:

Meiosis

A form of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four daughter cells, each with a unique set of chromosomes.

Chromosomal Inversion

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Nonhomologous Chromosome

Chromosomes that do not pair or share a similar structure or gene sequence with each other during cell division.

Prader-Willi Syndrome

A genetic disorder that causes obesity, intellectual disability, and shortness in height among other symptoms.