When a Person Who Does Not Own Land, Occupies It

question 24

Multiple Choice

When a person who does not own land, occupies it and openly uses it like the owner, and ignores the claims of other persons, including the owner, this person is said to have

• A) exclusive possession of a non- owner.
• B) adverse possession.
• C) non- owner's possession.
• D) a non- owner's right to possession.
• E) profit a prendre.

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Definitions:

Junk DNA

Refers to regions of DNA that are noncoding, once thought to have no function but now understood to have regulatory roles.

Genetic Markers

Specific sequences of DNA that can be used to identify individuals or species and to track inherited diseases.

DNA Segments

Sections of DNA that carry genetic information, crucial for heredity and the functioning of organisms.

Chromosome

A thread-like structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.