Which of the Following Studies Would Lie Outside of an Ecologists

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following studies would lie outside of an ecologists skill set?

• A) Studying the progression of an outbreak of HIV in sub Sahara Africa.
• B) Developing a management plan for the preservation of an endangered species.
• C) Proposal to develop a solar power field on the edge of a major urban area.
• D) Management plan to clean up a section of the Mississippi River that has become polluted due to sewage discharge.
• E) All of these are part of an ecologists skill set.

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Definitions:

Membrane Channels

Proteins in cell membranes that allow the passage of ions or molecules in and out of the cell.

Phospholipids

A type of lipid molecule that is a major component of all cell membranes, providing structural integrity and involved in signaling pathways.

Proteins

Large molecules made up of amino acids that perform a variety of functions in the body, such as catalyzing metabolic reactions and supporting cell structure.

Alleles

Variants of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.