At the Time of Its Introduction, Which of the Following

question 226

Multiple Choice

At the time of its introduction, which of the following products was the best example of a continuous innovation?

• A)the first Apple iPhone
• B)Atari, the first video game system
• C)Sunsilk Silky Straight shampoo and conditioner with tip-targeting technology
• D)Dragon Naturally Speaking voice-recognition software
• E)Naturalpoint Trakir, which replaces the computer mouse by tracking head movements and then translating those head movements into cursor commands

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Definitions:

Transcription Factors

Proteins involved in the process of converting, or transcribing, DNA into RNA, playing a critical role in regulating gene expression.

Silenced Genes

Genes that are not expressed in the phenotype due to mechanisms that prevent their transcription or translation.

Trivers-Willard Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that parents are likely to have offspring of the sex that will give them the greatest number of surviving grandchildren under certain conditions.

Sex Manipulation

Strategies or behaviors by which organisms influence the sex ratio of their offspring for evolutionary or ecological advantages.