The Shared Ideas and Behaviors That One Generation Passes on to the Next

question 156

Multiple Choice

The shared ideas and behaviors that one generation passes on to the next is known as their

• A) culture.
• B) cognition.
• C) evolution.
• D) natural selection.

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Definitions:

Bicarbonate Ion

A negatively charged ion (HCO3-) that is a significant component of the blood buffer system, regulating pH balance.

Fetal Hemoglobin

A type of hemoglobin that is present in fetuses and newborn babies, offering higher oxygen affinity than adult hemoglobin.

Maternal Hemoglobin

The oxygen-carrying protein found in the red blood cells of a pregnant woman, crucial for both maternal and fetal health.

Oxygenation

The process of adding oxygen to the body’s tissues, essential for cellular metabolism and energy production.