If a Pure-Breeding Long-Tail Cat (LL) Is Crossed with a Pure-Breeding

question 10

Multiple Choice

If a pure-breeding long-tail cat (LL) is crossed with a pure-breeding cat with no tail (rumpy, ll) , and a cat with a short tail (stumpy) is produced, the simplest explanation is

• A)a mutation.
• B)an X-linked gene.
• C)an incompletely dominant gene.
• D)a lethal gene.
• E)chromosomal aberration.

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Definitions:

Nephrolithiasis

The medical term for kidney stones, which are hard deposits of minerals and salts that form inside the kidneys.

Renal Colic

Severe pain caused by kidney stones blocking the flow of urine.

Oliguria

A medical term for reduced urine output, usually defined as less than 400 milliliters per day in adults.

Olig-

A prefix meaning "few" or "small," used in medical terms to indicate a reduced quantity.