Systems Biology Is Mainly an Attempt to ________

question 43

Multiple Choice

Systems biology is mainly an attempt to ________.

• A) analyse genomes from different species
• B) simplify complex problems by reducing the system into smaller, less complex units
• C) understand the behaviour of entire biological systems by studying interactions among its component parts
• D) build high-throughput machines for the rapid acquisition of biological data

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Definitions:

Adaptation

The social system must be able to gather and distribute sufficient resources and adjust to changes in its environment.

Goal Attainment

The system needs to establish clear goals and priorities.

Sympathetic Introspection

A methodological approach in which the researcher tries to understand the feelings and perspectives of others by mentally placing themselves in the other's position.

The Looking Glass Self

A sociological concept that suggests an individual's self grows out of society's interpersonal interactions and the perceptions of others.