Which of the Following Terms Refers to a Discipline Involving

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms refers to a discipline involving comparison of genes of different species?

• A) annotation
• B) bioinformatics
• C) open reading frames (ORFs)
• D) sequence homology
• E) computer analysis

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Definitions:

Rational

Describes a decision maker who chooses the available option that leads to the outcome he or she most prefers.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

The principle stating that as a person consumes more units of a good, the satisfaction (utility) gained from consuming each additional unit decreases.

Giffin Good

A type of good for which demand increases as the price increases, contradicting the basic law of demand due to the income effect.

Income Effect

The relationship between changing income levels in an economy or for individuals and the subsequent effect on goods and services demand.