Which of the Following Statements About Gene Expression Is True

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about gene expression is true?

• A)All genes possessed by an individual are expressed continuously.
• B)All genes contained in a particular cell are expressed in that cell, but not all genes are contained in every cell.
• C)Some genes are expressed for only a short period of the cell's life.
• D)All genes possessed by an individual are expressed at some point in the individual's life.
• E)Both B and D are true statements.
• F)Both C and D are true statements.

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Definitions:

Squeeze Technique

Sex therapy technique used for premature ejaculation; the man’s partner stimulates him to an erection, and then when he signals that ejaculation is imminent, the partner applies a firm but gentle squeeze to his penis, either at the glans or at the base, for 3 or 4 seconds; the goal of this technique is for the man to learn to identify the point of ejaculatory inevitability and to control his arousal level at that point.

Ejaculation

The expulsion of semen from the male reproductive tract as a result of sexual climax.

Sexual Dysfunctions

Disorders related to any phase of the sexual response cycle, impacting sexual desire, arousal, or orgasm.

American Psychiatric Association

A professional organization of psychiatrists aimed at promoting mental health care, education, and research.