Lucy Is Using Her Newfound Scientific Appreciation to Study Phenomena

question 171

Multiple Choice

Lucy is using her newfound scientific appreciation to study phenomena in her own life. This week she wants to conduct an experiment to test whether the dryer is shrinking her jeans. In her study, jeans that are washed and then air dried are her _____ condition.

• A) control
• B) experimental
• C) null
• D) independent

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Definitions:

Transcription Factor

A protein that regulates the transcription of genes by binding to specific DNA sequences, thus controlling the flow of genetic information.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product, often proteins, influencing the cell function.

Chemical Reactions

Processes by which one or more substances, the reactants, are converted to one or more different substances, the products, involving the rearrangement of atoms.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, crucial for various biological functions in all living organisms.