Before Biologists Had the Ability to Decipher Nucleotide Sequences, Prokaryotes

question 104

Multiple Choice

Before biologists had the ability to decipher nucleotide sequences, prokaryotes were characterized according to several characteristics.Which of the following was not one of these characteristics?

• A) Nutritional requirements
• B) Phenotypic characteristics, like shape or color
• C) Sensitivity to antibiotics
• D) Modes of locomotion
• E) The presence of multiple genes

---

Definitions:

Full Sense

Full sense refers to a complete or comprehensive understanding or realization of a particular concept, situation, or experience.

Duty Not To Treat

An ethical principle in healthcare that suggests under certain circumstances, healthcare providers might be justified in refusing treatment.

Engelhardt

Refers to H. Tristram Engelhardt, Jr., a prominent figure in the field of bioethics known for his work on moral theory and the philosophy of medicine.

Passive Euthanasia

Allowing a person to die by withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatments, rather than actively causing death.