Human Developmentalists Have Debated Whether Human Development Is Continuous or Discontinuous.According

question 168

Multiple Choice

Human developmentalists have debated whether human development is continuous or discontinuous.According to the textbook, what is the current thinking in this debate?

• A) Human development is continuous.
• B) Human development is discontinuous.
• C) Whether human development is continuous or discontinuous has NOT yet been determined.
• D) Human development is both continuous and discontinuous, depending on what aspect of development is being studied.

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Definitions:

Filtration Membrane

A semipermeable barrier, particularly in the kidney, that separates blood from the filtrate in the nephron's Bowman's capsule.

Renal Corpuscle

The renal corpuscle is a key component of the nephron in the kidney, consisting of the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule, where blood filtration begins.

Osmotic Diuretics

Substances that increase urine output by altering the osmotic balance of the filtration processes in the kidneys, often used to treat fluid retention.

Thiazide Diuretics

A class of medications that act on the kidneys to promote sodium, chloride, and water excretion, used primarily to treat high blood pressure.