Which of the Following Examples Accurately Describes Crossing Over

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples accurately describes crossing over?

• A) Sister chromatids of maternal chromosome 1 exchange segments of genetic information with one another.
• B) Maternal chromosome 3 exchanges segments of DNA with paternal chromosome 21.
• C) Sister chromatids of paternal chromosome 1 exchange segments of genetic information with one another.
• D) Paternal chromosome 7 exchanges segments of DNA with maternal chromosome 7.

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Definitions:

Beneficence

The principle of doing good and preventing harm, often discussed as an ethical foundation in medicine and healthcare.

Non-maleficence

A principle in ethics, especially in healthcare, that emphasizes the avoidance of causing harm to others.

Justice

The moral principle of fairness and the administration of the law to ensure that people receive what is rightfully theirs.

Confidentiality

The principle of keeping private information secret and ensuring it is accessible only to those authorized to have access.