Question

Barbara McClintock won the Nobel Prize in 1983 when her ___ that genes in corn kernels could "jump" proved correct.

A.
conjecture

B.
discourse

C.
interjection

D.
precursor

Answer 1

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Answer 2

@Mehek14

Answer 3

@rebeccaxhawaii

Answer 4

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Answer 5

@sleepyjess @smartnerd1111

Answer 6

@likeabossssssss cant you look in your book

Answer 7

um what u think

Answer 8

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Answer 9

@likeabossssssss

Answer 10

im sorry i cant it is augest the coc but i gtg @Hayhayz will help

Answer 11

i have 20 questions ill medal 20 times

Answer 12

Do you have an answer choice in mind?

Answer 13

D

Answer 14

Conjecture is defined as a guess, opinion, theory, or the formation of such theory or opinion. Discourse is a written or spoken debate. An interjection is an abrupt remark, made especially as an aside or interruption. A precursor is a person or thing that comes before something else (forerunner).

With this being said, which is it?

Answer 15

She thought that corn kernels could jump. This is a ....

Answer 16

i still say D

Answer 17

Why do you think it is D?

Answer 18

A precursor is a person or thing that comes before something else

Answer 19

But isnt her statement a theory?

Answer 20

could is a pass tence verb

Answer 21

so why aren't the other ones correct?

Answer 22

here lets do this. Conjecture =theory. lets plug this into the sentence. Barbara McClintock won the Nobel Prize in 1983 when her _theory__ that genes in corn kernels could "jump" proved correct.

Answer 23

I could give you a direct answer but alas that would ruin the fun

Answer 24

B?

Answer 25

@Hayhayz

Answer 26

I believe it is A. A theory that was proven correct.

Answer 27

can you give direct answers please i wont tell

Answer 28

I gave you many hints

Answer 29

it is a lol

Answer 30

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