Which Statement Would Be Considered an Expression of Genetic Determinism

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which statement would be considered an expression of genetic determinism?

• A) The proteome is more complex than the genome.
• B) All people who are homozygous for the sickle-cell allele have sickle-cell disease.
• C) Studying genes provides a limited understanding of what is going on in the cell.
• D) The metabolome exerts considerable influence on the likelihood that an individual will develop diabetes.
• E) High levels of glucose may be an indicator of coronary heart disease.

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Definitions:

Stock Repurchase

The act of a company buying back its own shares from the marketplace, which can reduce the number of outstanding shares and potentially increase share value.

Retained Earnings

The part of a company's earnings that is not distributed as dividends to its shareholders but is instead reinvested or saved.

Dividend Cut

A reduction in the dividend amount paid by a corporation to its shareholders, often due to financial difficulties or the need to conserve cash.

Bird in the Hand Theory

A theory that suggests investors prefer the certainty of dividend payments to the possibility of much higher future capital gains.