To Which of the Following Does the Term Heteroplasmy Refer

question 33

Multiple Choice

To which of the following does the term heteroplasmy refer?

• A) cells with a variable mixture of normal and abnormal organelles
• B) heterozygous individuals with more than one gene pair involved
• C) conditions in which the germ plasm is a mixture of dominant and recessive genes
• D) a circumstance that is homologous to incomplete dominance
• E) various stages of development of mitochondria and chloroplasts

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Trunk

The major vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

Right Ventricle

The chamber within the heart that is responsible for pumping oxygen-depleted blood to the lungs.

Azygos Vein

A vein running up the right side of the thoracic vertebral column, draining blood from the chest walls and upper lumbar region into the superior vena cava.

Axillary Vein

A large blood vessel that conveys blood from the lateral aspect of the thorax, axilla (armpit), and upper limb towards the heart.