Biks and Colleagues (2015) Found That the Single Biggest Predictor

question 12

Multiple Choice

Biks and colleagues (2015) found that the single biggest predictor of infant survival in a rural part of Ethiopia is ______.

• A) maternal weight
• B) time since birth of most recent sibling
• C) breastfeeding
• D) maternal age

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Definitions:

Sister Chromatids

Identical copies of a chromosome, connected by a centromere, formed during DNA replication and present until they are separated into two daughter cells during cell division.

Cohesin Proteins

Proteins that hold sister chromatids together, ensuring they are correctly segregated during cell division.

Ionic Bonding

An ionic bond is the result of electron transfer between atoms, leading to the formation of oppositely charged ions.

Cytokinesis

The final stage of cell division, where the cytoplasm of a single cell is divided into two daughter cells.