A Nursing Instructor Is Teaching a Nursing Student About Human

question 14

Multiple Choice

A nursing instructor is teaching a nursing student about human DNA sequences. The student demonstrates understanding by making which of the following statements?

• A) "Only 2% of human DNA is different among the different ethnicities."
• B) "Due to enzyme polymorphism, Hispanics are less likely to metabolize codeine to morphine."
• C) "Even though human genetic differences are small, significant differences can be seen with drug metabolism."
• D) "Asian Americans are the ethnic group known to be slow acetylators."

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