Sarah Is in Charge of Lighting for a School Play

question 106

Multiple Choice

 Sarah is in charge of lighting for a school play, and she must find the right "gel," or color filter, to produce a light with a wavelength of about 680 nm. When used on stage, the light will look

• A) violet.
• B) green.
• C) yellow.
• D) red.

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Definitions:

Woese

Woese refers to Carl Woese, a microbiologist known for defining the Archaea (a new domain of life) through phylogenetic taxonomy of 16S ribosomal RNA, a technique that revolutionized the classification of microorganisms.

Prokaryotes

Microorganisms characterized by the absence of a distinct nucleus, including bacteria and archaea, with simpler cellular organization compared to eukaryotes.

DNA Sequences

The precise order of nucleotides within a DNA molecule, determining genetic information and instructions for the development and functioning of living organisms.

Ribosomal RNA

A molecular component of ribosomes, essential for protein synthesis in all living organisms.