Ackermann and Colleagues (2003)investigated Senescence in Bacteria

question 10

Multiple Choice

.Ackermann and colleagues (2003) investigated senescence in bacteria.What do the following results demonstrate and why are they surprising given evolutionary theory on aging?

• A)Bacteria do not senesce. Every organism should show trade-offs between fitness and longevity.
• B)Bacteria do not senesce. Extrinsic mortality is not constant throughout the life of a bacterial cell.
• C)Bacteria do senesce. Pleiotropy is the rare exception in simple bacterial genomes.
• D)Bacteria do senesce. Cell propagation and reproduction are the same in bacteria.

Understand the fundamental concepts of classical conditioning.

Describe the preparedness hypothesis and its implications for conditioned learning.

Understand the principle of operant conditioning and its application in learning and behavior modification.

Explain systematic desensitization and its relevance in counterconditioning.

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