Liesl Is Working on a Research Grant That Aims to Identify

question 51

Multiple Choice

Liesl is working on a research grant that aims to identify the specific genes involved in autism. She and her colleagues want to understand how these genes work to produce the symptoms associated with autism in all its varying degrees. Liesl is most accurately described as being involved in the study of

• A) psychiatry.
• B) child psychology.
• C) behavior genetics.
• D) molecular genetics.

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Definitions:

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A unit of length in the metric system equal to one millionth of a meter, also known as a micrometer.

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