When Humans Get Hot, They Sweat in Order to Reduce

question 47

Multiple Choice

When humans get hot, they sweat in order to reduce their body temperature. Which of the key properties of life is this an example of?

• A) growth and development
• B) reproduction
• C) response to environment
• D) order

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Definitions:

Development

Development refers to the process of growth and differentiation that organisms undergo from conception to maturity, encompassing both physical and psychological changes.

Operator

Part of an operon; a DNA binding site for a repressor.

Prokaryotic DNA

The genetic material found in prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea) that is typically circular and located in the cytoplasm.

Silencer

A regulatory DNA sequence that can bind repressor proteins to inhibit the expression of a gene.