Suppose Elmer Brown Is Campaigning for Reelection as Governor of His

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Essay

Suppose Elmer Brown is campaigning for reelection as governor of his state. He claims that during his first term the state's citizens are 50% better off, since GDP has increased from $10 billion to $15 billion. Why might his claim be misguided?

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Definitions:

X-ray Diffraction

X-ray diffraction is a technique used to study the atomic and molecular structure of materials by observing the patterns formed by the diffraction of X-rays through the material.

Rosalind Franklin

Rosalind Franklin was a British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose work was critical in understanding the molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal, and graphite.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that contains the instructions an organism needs to develop, live, and reproduce.

Nucleotide

Monomer of DNA and RNA consisting of a 5-carbon sugar bonded to a nitrogenous base and a phosphate group.