Nondisjunction Can Occur at Either the First or Second Division

question 3

Multiple Choice

Nondisjunction can occur at either the first or second division of meiosis.XYY individuals would most likely arise from nondisjunction at the ________ meiotic division in the ________.

• A)first; mother
• B)second; mother
• C)first; father
• D)second; father
• E)More than one of the choices could give rise to XYY individuals.

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Definitions:

White Supremacist

An individual who believes in the superiority of the white race over others and typically seeks to assert or maintain white dominance in society.

Cultural Relativism

The principle that an individual's beliefs and activities should be understood by others in terms of that individual's own culture, emphasizing the idea that there are no universal standards of cultural superiority or inferiority.

Superior

Relating to someone or something that exhibits excellence or higher quality in comparison to others within a specific context or general hierarchy.

Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

The assertion that language influences how we perceive the world (also known as linguistic determinism).