Rules and SOPs Are of Little Use in Telling a Scientist

question 18

Multiple Choice

Rules and SOPs are of little use in telling a scientist how to discover something new. Thus, which of the following forms of control should not be applied to scientists?

• A)feedforward
• B)feedback
• C)bureaucratic
• D)concurrent

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Definitions:

Vessel Elements

Component cells of the xylem tissue in plants that help in conducting water and minerals vertically through the plant.

Tracheids

Long, thin cells in the xylem of vascular plants that help in the transport of water and minerals, and also provide support.

Pits

Small depressions or cavities on a surface or in a structure, often found in fruits or in the landscape.

Perforation Plates

Structures found in the water-conducting vessels of some plants, containing large pores that allow water to flow from one vessel element to another.