Patrilocal Societies Are Expected to Display

question 15

Multiple Choice

Patrilocal societies are expected to display

• A) greater mtDNA diversity than Y chromosome diversity.
• B) roughly equivalent mtDNA and Y chromosome diversity.
• C) greater Y chromosome diversity than mtDNA diversity.
• D) no strong correlation between societal structure and genetic diversity.

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Definitions:

Percent Volume

A measure representing the concentration of a component in a mixture or solution as a percentage of the total volume.

Plasma

The liquid component of blood in which the blood cells are suspended, consisting mainly of water, proteins, electrolytes, and nutrients.

RBCs

Red blood cells, responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returning carbon dioxide back to the lungs.

WBCs

White Blood Cells, components of the blood involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.