If Space Has an Open Geometry What Will Happen to Two

question 35

Multiple Choice

If space has an open geometry what will happen to two initially parallel flashlight beams as they traverse billions of light-years of space?

• A) They will remain parallel.
• B) They will gradually diverge (move apart)to a maximum separation,and then gradually converge and cross.
• C) They will gradually converge (move together)and eventually cross.
• D) They will gradually diverge (move apart).

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Definitions:

Alleles

Alleles are different versions of a gene that determine distinct traits and can be passed from parents to offspring.

Homologous Chromosomes

Homologous chromosomes are pairs of chromosomes in a diploid organism that carry the same genes, one inherited from each parent, but may have different alleles.

Phenotype

The observable physical and physiological traits of an organism, determined by its genetic makeup (genotype) and environmental influences.

Dominant Trait

A genetic trait expressed in an individual's phenotype, even when only one copy of the gene responsible for the trait is present.