Male and Female Preference for Symmetrical Faces in Potential Mates

question 171

Multiple Choice

Male and female preference for symmetrical faces in potential mates is thought to be due to the fact that

• A) mating cues are often completely arbitrary.
• B) people with symmetrical faces are less likely to be unfaithful.
• C) people don't want their children to inherit an asymmetrical face.
• D) symmetry suggests that a potential mate is genetically healthy.

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Transmembrane Proteins

Proteins that span the entirety of a cell membrane, facilitating a variety of functions including signaling and transport across the membrane.

Signaling Molecule

Chemicals that transfer information from one cell to another, playing a key role in biological processes and cellular responses.

Scaffold Proteins

Proteins that mediate the assembly of other proteins into complex multi-enzyme units, facilitating signal transduction and other cellular processes.

Signaling Kinases

Enzymes that transfer phosphate groups from high-energy molecules to specific substrates, playing a critical role in cell signaling pathways.