Researchers Have Determined That Mice Can Be Bred to Inherit

question 405

Multiple Choice

Researchers have determined that mice can be bred to inherit a strong preference for drinking alcohol instead of water. Regarding the effect of this drug, a significant role may be played by __________ factors.

• A)psychological
• B)genetic
• C)environmental
• D)behavioural

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Definitions:

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear that are responsible for converting sound vibrations into neural signals.

Auditory Nerve

The Auditory Nerve is a bundle of nerve fibers that carries hearing information from the cochlea of the inner ear directly to the brain.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that separates the middle ear from the inner ear and is crucial for transmitting sound vibrations to the cochlea.

Susceptibility

The likelihood or tendency to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing or condition.