Lethal Mutations Can Be Maintained in Diploid Organisms If They

question 37

Multiple Choice

Lethal mutations can be maintained in diploid organisms if they are

• A)dominant.
• B)recessive.
• C)deletions.
• D)none of the choices

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Definitions:

Teratogens

Agents that can cause congenital malformations or defects in an embryo or fetus when exposed to a pregnant woman.

Blastocyst

A stage of early development in mammals that consists of a spherical cell mass formed by a blastula undergoing implantation.

Placenta

A structure that forms within the uterus during pregnancy, supplying the fetus with nutrients and oxygen while eliminating its waste.

Physiological Components

Physiological Components refer to the various physical and functional parts of an organism or its systems, which contribute to life processes.