A Nurse Was Instructed to Dissolve a Pill in a Small

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A nurse was instructed to dissolve a pill in a small amount of liquid medication.As she dropped the capsule into the liquid,she was interrupted by a telephone call.On her return to the medication cart,she found the medication had completely dissolved and apparently scattered evenly throughout the liquid.This phenomenon did not surprise her because she was aware from her knowledge of cell transport that _____ had created this distribution.Explain this phenomenon.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

A process in speciation where natural selection increases the divergence between two populations of species, leading to the development of reproductive barriers.

Universalism Versus Particularism

A cultural dimension that describes the extent to which a society prefers clear rules and standards (universalism) over the flexibility to adapt norms and rules to special circumstances (particularism).

Flexibility

The ability of an organization or individual to adapt to changes, challenges, or uncertainties quickly and efficiently.

Rules

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