All of the Following Are True About Stereotypes EXCEPT Which

question 37

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about stereotypes EXCEPT which statement?

• A)They are heuristics for simplifying everyday life.
• B)They help to justify the prejudices people hold.
• C)They often make the people who hold the stereotypes feel better about themselves.
• D)They are the result of low intelligence.

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Definitions:

Eda Gene

A gene that plays a crucial role in the development of ectodermal tissues, such as skin, hair, and teeth, in vertebrates.

Lateral Armor Plates

The protective bony or cartilaginous plates found on the sides of some animals, such as fish, which serve as a form of defense.

Recessive Allele

An allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical.

Wild Type

The most common genotype or phenotype observed in a natural population, considered the standard or reference to which genetic mutations are compared.