Genes Trigger the Production of Proteins

question 14

Multiple Choice

Genes trigger the production of proteins

• A) only at birth.
• B) at regular intervals.
• C) any time mitosis takes place.
• D) when a particular change in the environment signals them to respond.

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Definitions:

Agricultural Productivity

The measure of the output of agricultural products relative to the inputs used in production.

Increased Precipitation

A rise in the amount of rainfall and snowfall over a certain period and area, typically associated with climatic changes.

Thermal Contraction

The decrease in a material's volume in response to a decrease in temperature.

Plant Species

A category that ranks below genus and denotes a group of plants that share certain characteristics and are capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring.