Why did this bizarre behavior evolve and what advantage does it confer?
Nor does it confer legitimacy on some answers or rule others out of court in advance.
Nor does it confer a right to enlist the machinery of government to enforce religious restrictions in public services.
Does it "confer analgesia," thus beating out pain? Students who volunteered for the study were asked to stare at a photo of their new beloved while researchers inflicted a "painfully hot stimulus".
Is it adaptive and, if so, what advantages does it confer on parasites with this trait?
There is little information in the paper about the CYP9K1 locus; for example, does it confer cross-resistance to DDT?
Not only does it confer rigidity and structure to the cell, but it is also instrumental for intracellular transport and subcellular organization.
If cancer is also a case of phenoptosis, a question arises, "Which advantages does it confer to the higher hierarchical system to the species?" Apparently, these are the same that apoptosis confers to the multi-cellular community, namely, the negative selection of the hazardous individuals.
By doing so it confers upon partners unique rights to make life-or-death medical decisions, rights to inheritance, rights to share pensions and medical benefits; just as important, it confers upon each the legal responsibilities of guardianship and care of the other.
In doing so, it confers accountability to patients, and means taxpayers' money can be spent on the providers – NHS or non-NHS – that can offer the best deal on quality and cost.
