Linkage Studies Are Used to Help Determine

question 195

Multiple Choice

Linkage studies are used to help determine:

• A) where a gene for a particular trait is likely to be located.
• B) where and how genetic mutations take place.
• C) a map of the human nucleus.
• D) where the boundaries between individual genes are located.

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Definitions:

Shoulder Level

A reference point used in medical and fitness contexts to describe the height or area around the shoulders of a human body.

Pectoralis Major

A large muscle in the upper chest that aids in the movement of the shoulder and the arm.

Biceps Brachii

A muscle in the upper arm that helps in flexing the forearm at the elbow and in rotating the forearm.

Trapezius

A large triangular muscle extending over the back of the neck and shoulders, involved in moving, rotating, and stabilizing the scapula.