How Can Mutations in Different Genes,functioning in Different Cells,lead to the Same

question 74

Multiple Choice

How can mutations in different genes,functioning in different cells,lead to the same disease? From the following,choose the best responses to complete the sentences: "Physiological function requires that multiple cells work together.Various defects in different cells can impair function,leading to ________ that are indistinguishable at the level of the whole organism.In Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease,motor nerve function can be impaired either by a problem within ________,or a problem in ________ causing ________."

• A)defects; somatic cells; oligodendrocytes; demyelination
• B)symptoms; motor neurons; Schwann cells; demyelination
• C)symptoms; sensory neurons; Schwann cells; fast axonal transport
• D)genotypes; dendrites; axons; fast axonal transport

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Definitions:

Poisson Distribution

A probability distribution that indicates the likelihood of a specific number of occurrences happening within a certain time or space period, given that these occurrences happen at a constant average rate and are independent of the time elapsed since the prior occurrence.

Exponential Distribution

A statistical model that represents the intervals between occurrences in a continuous and independent process happening at a steady average pace.

Exponential Distribution

A statistical distribution used for modeling the time between events in a process where events occur continuously and independently at a constant average rate.

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