Meselson and Stahl's Experiments Showed That DNA Replication Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

Meselson and Stahl's experiments showed that DNA replication is

• A)dispersive,conservative,and semi-conservative.
• B)dispersive,but not conservative or semi-conservative.
• C)semi-conservative,but not dispersive or conservative.
• D)quasi-conservative,but not dispersive or semi-conservative.

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Definitions:

Maximizing

The strategy of seeking the best possible outcome or the highest possible utility when making a decision.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate the probability of events associated with memorable or vivid examples.

Satisficing

A decision-making strategy that entails selecting the first option that meets a minimum set of criteria, rather than optimizing.

Heuristic

Cognitive shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, often at the expense of accuracy or completeness.