The Practice of Allowing a Student Who Is Gifted to Skip

question 9

Multiple Choice

The practice of allowing a student who is gifted to skip several grades to accommodate his or her giftedness is called

• A) acceleration.
• B) early entrance tracking.
• C) enrichment.
• D) advanced placement.

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Definitions:

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in growth, development, function, and reproduction of all known living organisms.

RNA

RNA, a vital nucleic acid found in every living cell, functions as a courier, delivering directions from DNA to regulate protein synthesis.

Evolutionary Systematics

An approach to classification that considers both evolutionary relationships and the extent of divergence that has occurred since a group branched from an ancestral group. Compare with cladistics and phenetics.

Phylogenetic Tree

A branching diagram that shows lines of descent among a group of related species.