An Ideal Gas Is Compressed Isothermally to One-Third of Its

question 55

Multiple Choice

An ideal gas is compressed isothermally to one-third of its initial volume.The resulting pressure will be

• A)three times as large as the initial value.
• B)less than three times as large as the initial value.
• C)more than three times as large as the initial value.
• D)equal to the initial value.
• E)impossible to predict on the basis of this data.

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Definitions:

Homologous Chromosomes

Pairs of chromosomes that contain the same types of genes but can have different alleles.

Sister Chromatids

They are identical copies of a single chromosome that are connected by a centromere. Sister chromatids are formed during DNA replication and are important for the process of cell division.

Chromosomal DNA

The DNA that constitutes the chromosomes within the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, encoding most of the genetic information of the organism.

Interphase

In a eukaryotic cell cycle, the interval during which a cell grows, roughly doubles the number of its cytoplasmic components, and replicates its DNA in preparation for division.