Short Micro RNAs (MiRNAs)

question 5

Multiple Choice

Short micro RNAs (miRNAs)

• A)code for proteins.
• B)are common in bacteria but not eukaryotes.
• C)are involved in regulation of gene expression.
• D)have no known function.

Explain the role of the hedonistic calculus in evaluating actions according to utilitarian theory.

Describe consequentialism and how it relates to utilitarianism.

Assess the implications of utilitarianism for public policy and morality.

Recognize criticisms of utilitarianism, including its approach to individual rights and equality.

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Definitions:

Bystander Apathy

The phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort or distress from holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or ideas simultaneously.

Psychologically Inconsistent

A state or condition where an individual's thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are not in harmony or alignment.

Responsibility

The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.