_____ Is When Genes Have Different Effects Depending on Whether

question 129

Multiple Choice

_____ is when genes have different effects depending on whether they come from the mother or the father.

• A) Additive pattern
• B) Dominant-recessive pattern
• C) Parental imprinting
• D) Copy number variation

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Definitions:

Principal-Agent Problem

A dilemma in economics arising when one party (the agent) is able to make decisions and/or take actions on behalf of, or that impact, another party (the principal).

Moral-Hazard Problem

A situation where one party engages in risky behavior knowing that it is protected against the consequences, often because another party bears the cost of those actions.

Moral-Hazard Problem

The moral-hazard problem arises in situations where one party's willingness to take risks is increased because the negative consequences of those risks will be borne by another party.

Principal-Agent Problem

A dilemma in economics where one party (agent) is supposed to act in the best interest of another (principal) but may have a tendency to act in their own interest.