Which of the Following Is a Reasonable Estimate of the Number

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reasonable estimate of the number of characters (typed letters or numbers) in a 609 page book? Assume an average of 194 words/page and a reasonable average number of letters/word.

• A) 5 × 10⁵ char
• B) 5 × 10⁷ char
• C) 5 × 10⁶ char
• D) 5 × 10⁴ char

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Definitions:

Punishment

A consequence applied to an individual or animal in response to an undesirable behavior, with the intent of decreasing or eliminating that behavior.

Instinctive Drift

Tendency for an animal’s behavior to revert to genetically controlled patterns.

Genetic Blueprint

A metaphor for the complete set of genes that an organism inherited, which determines its biological characteristics and development.

Maturation

The process of becoming mature; encompasses the physical, mental, and emotional developments that occur as a person ages.