The Term Ratio Decidendi Refers To

question 40

Multiple Choice

The term ratio decidendi refers to:

• A)The part of a judge's written decision that states the legal principle upon which the decision is based, which part becomes binding law.
• B)That part of the judge's decision not relevant to determination of the legal question upon which the judgement is based.
• C)A judge's remarks concerning matters other than the legal principle upon which the final decision is based.
• D)The part of the judge's decision that is not binding precedent.

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Definitions:

Phenotype

The evident biological or chemical attributes of an organism, influenced by its genetic composition and surroundings.

Gene

A unit of heredity transferred from a parent to offspring, responsible for certain characteristics and traits.

Polygenic Inheritance

A type of genetic inheritance where traits are determined by multiple genes, contributing to the phenotype in a cumulative or additive manner.

Homozygous Alleles

Refers to having two identical alleles for a specific gene, leading to a uniform expression of that gene's trait.