Maura and Trish Are Eighth Graders Who Have Been Caught

question 90

Multiple Choice

Maura and Trish are eighth graders who have been caught smoking.Maura's parents yell at her and refuse to let her explain things.They ground her for a month and take away her television and Internet privileges for two months.Trish's parents talk to her about their disappointment and concern;additionally,they make her spend every afternoon for a week at the library,researching the dangers of smoking and discussing her findings with them each night at dinner.Most likely,Maura's parents are _____ and Trish's are _____.

• A) permissive;authoritative
• B) authoritarian;permissive
• C) authoritarian;permissive.
• D) authoritarian;authoritative

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Definitions:

Nucleic Acid

A complex organic substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain, fundamental for the transmission of genetic information.

Protein

Large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, essential for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's cells, tissues, and organs.

Cyclic AMP

Cyclic AMP (cAMP) is a second messenger important in many biological processes, including the regulation of metabolism, gene transcription, and cell signaling.

Nucleotide

The basic building block of nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogenous base.