Periodontitis Is a Risk Factor for All of the Following

question 6

Multiple Choice

Periodontitis is a risk factor for all of the following systemic diseases and conditions except which one?

• A) Respiratory disease
• B) Myasthenia gravis
• C) Coronary heart disease
• D) Preterm birth delivery

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Definitions:

Dihybrid Cross

Cross between parents that differ in two traits.

Monohybrid Cross

A genetic cross between parents that differ in one characteristic, looking at the inheritance of a single trait.

Punnett Square

Visual representation developed by Reginald Punnett that is used to calculate the expected results of simple genetic crosses.

Phenotypic Ratio

The proportion of different phenotypes observed among offspring in genetic crosses, reflecting genetic variation.