#RA-2669Read AloudCore & AcademicHard
Clock Genes
Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds
What produces these effects are familiar to neuroscientists: external light and dark signals that help set our daily, or circadian, rhythms, "clock" genes that act as internal timekeepers, and neurons that signal to one another through connections called synapses. But how these factors interact to freshen a brain once we do sleep has remained enigmatic.
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Pearson Official Scoring Guide for Read Aloud
Scored Enabling Skills
- Reading (Content)
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Timing Standard
Response Window: 35-40 Seconds
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