The Concept of Multidirectional Development Suggests That When Change Is

question 115

Multiple Choice

The concept of multidirectional development suggests that when change is gradual, as when a tortoise grows larger over its 150-year lifespan, it is an example of _____.

• A) continuity
• B) discontinuity
• C) genetics
• D) nurture

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Definitions:

IR

Infrared, a region of the electromagnetic spectrum used in spectroscopy to identify molecular vibrations and thereby determine the presence of specific functional groups in a sample.

Septet

A splitting pattern in NMR spectroscopy indicating seven adjacent hydrogens.

Doublet

A pair of closely related spectral lines or energy levels, often observed in spectroscopy due to splitting of a single level into two by interaction effects.

NMR

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, a technique used to observe the local magnetic fields around atomic nuclei, providing detailed information about the structure, dynamics, reaction state, and chemical environment of molecules.