Complementary Base-Pairing Allows for

question 30

Multiple Choice

Complementary base-pairing allows for

• A)spontaneous mutations to occur.
• B)genes to be expressed as a phenotype.
• C)DNA to serve as its own template for replication.
• D)replication to be semiconservative.
• E)covalent bonds to form between the opposite bases.

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Definitions:

Situational Attributions

The process of explaining someone's behavior based on external factors or the context of the situation.

Central Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of a message, evaluating the arguments and evidence in support of a particular stance.

Cognitive Dissonance

The state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency for people to over-emphasize dispositional or personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while under-emphasizing situational explanations.