If a Genus Is a File Drawer Containing Many File

question 20

Multiple Choice

If a genus is a file drawer containing many file folders, then a species is:

• A)the cabinet in which the file drawer is kept
• B)a handful of folders from the drawer
• C)a second drawer full of file folders
• D)a file from one of the file folders
• E)a file folder in the drawer

---

Definitions:

Thalassemia

A group of inherited blood disorders characterized by abnormal hemoglobin production, leading to anemia.

Sickle-cell Anemia

A genetic blood disorder characterized by red blood cells that assume an abnormal, rigid, sickle shape, leading to various health complications.

African-Americans

A term referring to citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa.

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an organism, comprising all of its genes and contributing to its phenotype, or observable characteristics.