Senator Perkins Is Interested in Making Laws That Will Reduce

question 71

Multiple Choice

Senator Perkins is interested in making laws that will reduce the number of car crashes involving teens. Based on the scientific research in this chapter, which advice should he follow as he drafts a bill?

• A) Encourage teens to drive alone.
• B) Encourage adults to ride along with teen drivers.
• C) Encourage teens to drive with their peers.
• D) Encourage teens to drive with one peer at a time.

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Definitions:

Combination

The action of combining two or more elements or things into a single entity or mixture.

Alleles

Different forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.

Type AB Blood

A blood type in the ABO blood group system characterized by the presence of both A and B antigens on the surface of red cells.

Homozygous Varieties

Organisms that possess two identical alleles for a specific gene or trait.