Comparing the Costs of Implementing an Alternative with Its Expected

question 231

Multiple Choice

Comparing the costs of implementing an alternative with its expected benefits is called a(n) ___.

• A) inventory of alternatives
• B) cost-benefit analysis
• C) decision matrix
• D) payoff table
• E) chart of probabilities

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Definitions:

Bacterium

A member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms lacking a nucleus and other organelles, with some species causing disease.

Bacterial Transformation

A process by which bacteria take up foreign DNA from their surroundings, leading to genetic change.

DNA

A molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

Anticodon

A sequence of three nucleotides in transfer RNA that is complementary to, and combines with, the three-nucleotide codon.