An Executive Summary

question 23

Multiple Choice

An executive summary

• A)is shorter than a synopsis.
• B)gives a fully developed "mini" version of the report.
• C)provides additional information (not covered in the report)that executives will need.
• D)is a "prose table of contents."
• E)should be written in a tone that is much less formal than the report itself.

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Definitions:

Semipermeable Membrane

A semipermeable membrane is a type of biological or synthetic, polymeric membrane that will allow certain molecules or ions to pass through it by diffusion and occasionally specialized "facilitated diffusion".

Concentration Gradient

A concentration gradient is a variation in the concentration of a substance across a region, leading to the movement of particles from high to low concentration areas.

Hypotonic Solution

Solution that contains a lower solute (more water) concentration than the cytoplasm of a cell; causes cell to gain water by osmosis.

Cell Wall

A rigid layer that lies outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria, providing structural support and protection.