Obesity in Mice Has Been Traced to a Defective Gene

question 61

Multiple Choice

Obesity in mice has been traced to a defective gene for producing:

• A) serotonin.
• B) norepinephrine.
• C) acetylcholine.
• D) leptin.

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Definitions:

Inductive

A reasoning process that involves making generalizations based on specific observations or examples.

Deductive

A logical process in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the stated premises; inference by reasoning from general to specific.

Experimental

Pertaining to a method of research in which variables are manipulated and the effects on other variables are observed; crucial in establishing causality in psychology and other sciences.

Syllogism

A form of logical reasoning where a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions (premises) with a common term.