The Backbone of a Strand of Nucleic Acid Consists of

question 29

Multiple Choice

The backbone of a strand of nucleic acid consists of

• A) phosphate units only.
• B) phosphate and sugar units.
• C) polyester.
• D) phosphate, sugar, and nitrogen base units.
• E) sugar units only.

---

Definitions:

Law Of Effect

Thorndike’s principle that behaviors followed by favorable consequences become more likely.

Biological Predispositions

Innate tendencies or genetic influences that predispose individuals to certain behaviors, diseases, or psychological disorders.

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement of the behavior or associations that are learned until there is an incentive to demonstrate it.

Conditioned Reinforcement

A process where a stimulus strengthens a behavior because it is associated with a primary reinforcer.