DNA That Is Separate and Apart from the Chromosome DNA

question 14

Multiple Choice

DNA that is separate and apart from the chromosome DNA in a prokaryote is the

• A) nucleus, providing a site for DNA regulation of cell functions.
• B) nucleoid, often containing a chromosome and regulatory proteins.
• C) ribosome, used to make proteins.
• D) plasmid, coding for specific proteins used by the cell, or transferred to other cells.
• E) endospore, allowing domant survival through long time periods.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

An educational method where the intensity of an action is altered by rewards or penalties.

Cognitive Learning

A learning style focusing on the mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, leading to a learned response.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior.