If You Did Not Have a Functional Gene for the T1R3

question 18

Multiple Choice

If you did not have a functional gene for the T1R3 receptor, you would be unable to respond to

• A) Sweet tastants
• B) Bitter tastants
• C) Um ami tastants
• D) Both sweet and bitter tastants
• E) Both sweet and umami tastants

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit nerve impulses across a synapse from one neuron to another, playing a crucial role in the functioning of the nervous system.

Selfish Herds

A behavior in which individuals in a group position themselves in such a way to minimize their predation risk, benefiting from the presence of others as a shield.

Group Behavior

The behaviors and interactions that emerge from a collective of individuals within the same species, often influenced by social, environmental, and psychological factors.

Coefficient Of Relatedness

A measure indicating the probability of sharing genes between two individuals due to common ancestry.