A Recessive Allele Associated with Chromosome 15 Causes an Enzyme

question 69

Multiple Choice

A recessive allele associated with chromosome 15 causes an enzyme deficiency disease called

• A) Tay-Sachs.
• B) PKU.
• C) Patau syndrome.
• D) Turner syndrome.
• E) Edwards syndrome.

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Definitions:

Mantle Plume

A column of very hot rock rising up from deep within the Earth's mantle, believed to cause volcanic hotspots and other tectonic features.

Flood Basalts

Large-scale volcanic events characterized by the rapid flow of basalt lava that covers vast areas of the Earth's surface.

Rapid Subduction

A geologic process involving the quick descent of one tectonic plate beneath another plate into the mantle, often leading to significant geological events like earthquakes and volcanism.

Shield Volcanoes

These are characterized by their extensive size and gentle slopes, produced by the effusion of low-viscosity lava that can travel far from the source.