While There Are Many Ways to Compare Biochemical Similarities in Organisms

question 10

Multiple Choice

While there are many ways to compare biochemical similarities in organisms, the molecular tree of life is based predominantly on similarities in what biological molecule?

• A)DNA
• B)proteins
• C)ribosomal RNA
• D)transfer RNA
• E)lipids of cell membranes

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Definitions:

Insanity Defense

A legal defense used in criminal trials where the defendant claims that they should not be held responsible for their actions due to mental illness.

Intention to Commit

A plan or decision to engage in a specific action or behavior.

Irresistible Impulse Rule

A legal defense theory stating that a defendant was compelled to commit a crime due to an overwhelming impulse that they could not resist, despite understanding the nature of the act.

Diminished Capacity

A legal defense asserting that an individual's mental state, though not completely impaired, was significantly disturbed at the time of the crime, affecting their judgment or intentions.