A Scientist Is Trying to Make a New Insecticide That

question 20

Multiple Choice

A scientist is trying to make a new insecticide that will be more toxic to flies, but less toxic to humans than insecticides now available. The scientist is engaged in

• A) basic research.
• B) applied research.
• C) technology.
• D) serendipity.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Integration

The process by which multiple synaptic potentials combine within a single neuron, critically influencing the neuron's output.

Synapse

The junction between neurons through which nerve impulses pass, facilitated by the release and reception of neurotransmitters.

Excitatory

Pertaining to or causing excitation, often used in the context of neuronal activity where excitatory signals lead to the activation or stimulation of a nerve cell.

Nerve Impulse

Electrical signal that conveys information along the length of a neuron.