Comparative Genomics Has Shown That

question 41

Multiple Choice

Comparative genomics has shown that

• A) chimpanzees and humans shared a common ancestor.
• B) humans descended from chimpanzees.
• C) genes for enzymes of metabolism are similar in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
• D) many genes are unique to plants.
• E) a, c, and d

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Definitions:

College Education

A post-secondary education program offering a broad knowledge base in various fields, leading to a degree or certificate.

Reality Principle

An ego function that negotiates between the desires of the id and the limitations of the external world.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality structure that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality.

Id

A reservoir of unconscious psychic energy that, according to Freud, strives to satisfy basic sexual and aggressive drives. The id operates on the pleasure principle, demanding immediate gratification.