In 1942 a Scientist Testing Part of a Radar System

question 74

Multiple Choice

In 1942 a scientist testing part of a radar system discovered that a candy bar in his pocket had melted. Intrigued, he tried placing an egg near the system he was working on; it exploded and splattered him with hot egg. In this way it was discovered that part of the radar system could be used to cook foods, which led to the development of the microwave oven. When this kind of repurposing occurs in biological systems, it is called

• A) paedomorphosis.
• B) mutation.
• C) exaptation.
• D) adaptive radiation.

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Outstanding Balance

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EOM

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Invoices

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