X-Rays, Radio Waves, Microwaves, and Ultraviolet Waves Are All Forms

question 202

Multiple Choice

X-rays, radio waves, microwaves, and ultraviolet waves are all forms of _____ that differ in terms of their _____.

• A)electromagnetic energy; absolute threshold
• B)wavelength; intensity
• C)electromagnetic energy; wavelength
• D)sensation; absolute threshold

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds containing amine (-NH2) and carboxyl (-COOH) functional groups, along with a side chain (R group) specific to each amino acid, the building blocks of proteins.

Ribosomes

Cellular structures where protein synthesis occurs, reading mRNA to assemble amino acids into polypeptide chains.

Nucleotides

The basic building blocks of DNA and RNA, consisting of a nitrogenous base, a sugar molecule, and a phosphate group.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions for the development and functioning of living organisms.