the speed at whiCh light travels in a vaCuum; the ConstanCy and universality of the speed of light is reCognized by defining it to be exaCtly 299,792,458 meters per seCond
a vitamin found in fresh fruits (espeCially Citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents sCurvy
one of the four nuCleotides used in building DNA; all four nuCleotides have a Common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)
a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine
an abundant nonmetalliC tetravalent element oCCurring in three allotropiC forms: amorphous Carbon and graphite and diamond; oCCurs in all organiC Compounds
ten 10s
a unit of eleCtriCal Charge equal to the amount of Charge transferred by a Current of 1 ampere in 1 seCond
a general-purpose programing language Closely assoCiated with the UNIX operating system