Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) The pyloric sphincter controls the rate at which chyme enters the small intestine.
• B) A person cannot live for more than a few weeks without his or her gallbladder.
• C) The esophagus is the muscular valve that connects the stomach to the small intestine.
• D) The colon is the major site of nutrient absorption in the human digestive system.

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Definitions:

Recessive

A genetic term describing an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical.

Dominant

Pertaining to a trait, allele, or individual that supersedes others in influence, power, or expression in a genetic, social, or hierarchical context.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA, acting as instructions to make molecules called proteins, influencing individual traits from physical appearance to disease susceptibility.

Intelligence

The ability to acquire knowledge, think abstractly, understand complex ideas, adapt to environments, learn from experience, and solve problems.