Allowing Only Certain People to Cross the Street, and Only

question 221

Multiple Choice

Allowing only certain people to cross the street, and only at certain times, is comparable to a neuron's ____ with respect to ions.

• A) threshold of excitation
• B) all-or-none law
• C) resting potential
• D) selective permeability

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Definitions:

Virtue Ethicist

A philosopher or ethicist who emphasizes virtues, or moral character, as the basis for ethical behavior.

Principles of Duty

Fundamental ethical rules or guidelines that dictate what individuals ought to do, often based on moral obligations.

Ethical Philosophy

A branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior.

Moral Relativists

Individuals who believe that moral principles are not absolute but vary with social, cultural, or personal circumstances.