Why Did DeCODE Select Iceland for Its Ambitious Research Project

question 30

Multiple Choice

Why did deCODE select Iceland for its ambitious research project?

• A)a relatively low degree of genetic diversity
• B)frequent and extensive mutational bursts
• C)high genetic diversity
• D)lack of genealogical information
• E)virtual absence of mutation

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Definitions:

Rods and Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye, with rods being responsible for vision at low light levels and cones being responsible for color vision and detail.

Pitch Perception

The process by which sounds are interpreted as being high or low, dependent on the frequency of the sound waves.

Frequency Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests the perception of pitch is related to the frequency at which the entire basilar membrane vibrates.

Place Theory

A theory in psychology that explains how humans perceive sound frequencies based on the specific location of hair cells stimulated in the cochlea.