Lucas Reads an Article in the Newspaper About a Man

question 139

Multiple Choice

Lucas reads an article in the newspaper about a man recently arrested for polygamy. "Yuck! That lifestyle disgusts me!" Lucas says with disdain. Lucas is expressing his __________ about polygamy.

• A) stereotypes
• B) beliefs
• C) prejudice
• D) politically correct opinion

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Definitions:

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism, resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Environment

The sum of all external conditions and influences affecting the life and development of an organism, which can be natural or man-made.

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A technique used to identify genetic defects in embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) before pregnancy.

Autosomes

Chromosomes that are not sex chromosomes and are present in pairs in both males and females, making up the majority of the human genome.