Suppose Someone Asks You, "On a Scale of 1 to 10

question 247

Multiple Choice

Suppose someone asks you, "On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being 'all nature' and 10 being 'all nurture,' where would you put dementia?" Based on information provided in the text, the BEST answer probably is:

• A)"definitely 1."
• B)"probably a 2 or a 3."
• C)"a 5, I guess."
• D)"most certainly a 9 or 10."

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Definitions:

Cytoplasmic Segregation

Process that parcels out the maternal determinants, which play a role in development, during mitosis.

Programmed Cell Death

A regulated process by which cells intentionally die, playing a critical role in development and disease prevention.

Apoptosis

A process of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms, helping to maintain health by eliminating old, unnecessary, or unhealthy cells.

Developing Embryo

An early stage of development in multicellular organisms, starting from fertilization to the fetal stage.