What Commonsense Observation Makes the Theory of Acquired Characteristics UNLIKELY

question 3

Multiple Choice

What commonsense observation makes the theory of acquired characteristics UNLIKELY?

• A) An individual may inherit traits found in both of his or her parents.
• B) Anatomical changes such as loss of a limb are not seen in the offspring of an individual.
• C) Evolution requires genetic change in populations.
• D) Alleles that result in abnormal phenotypes may be less common in some populations than in others.
• E) Offspring often look more like their parents than unrelated individuals.

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Definitions:

Co-Morbidity

The simultaneous presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions in a patient.

Major Complication or Co-Morbidity

A significant secondary condition that can occur along with the primary disease, affecting the patient's recovery or treatment.

DRG Assignment

The process of grouping patients into Diagnostic Related Groups for the purpose of hospital payment and benchmarking.

UHDDS

Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set, a standard for collecting data on hospital discharges, focusing on consistency in coding and reporting patient care information.