Pat Is Pledging at the Delta Upsilon Delta (DUD)fraternity in Order

question 75

Multiple Choice

Pat is pledging at the Delta Upsilon Delta (DUD) fraternity in order to become a member.As part of the pledging process he must give himself a haircut using an electric hedge trimmer.In doing this,a clump of his hair became wrapped around the blades rather than being cut.This caused the hedge trimmer to slam against his head,injuring him.Pat files a products liability suit against the manufacturer of the hedge trimmer.Which of the following,if true,would allow the hardware store to avoid liability?

• A) The manufacturer exercised reasonable care in designing the hedge trimmer.
• B) It was an unforeseeable misuse for anyone to use a hedge trimmer in this way.
• C) The manufacturer exercised reasonable care in manufacturing the hedge trimmer.
• D) Pat was not the purchaser from the hardware store.
• E) This model of hedge trimmer has been redesigned such that the ones currently sold provide a cleaner cut and would cut the hair rather than have it get wrapped around the blade.

Understand the basic principles of genetic inheritance, including dominant and recessive traits.

Recognize the impact of external factors such as fertility drugs and societal norms on reproduction.

Comprehend the relationship between genotype and phenotype, including the concept of polygenic inheritance.

Familiarize with the developmental phases of human beings, starting from conception.

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Definitions:

Parkinson's Disease

A degenerative neurological disorder that affects movement, causing tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination.

Corpus Callosum

A thick band of nerve fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication between the two sides.

L-DOPA

A chemical precursor to dopamine, used as a medication to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and dopamine-responsive dystonias.

Synaptic Transmitter

Chemical substances released by neurons to transmit signals across a synapse to another neuron, muscle, or gland.