Regarding Cretinism, Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 16

Multiple Choice

Regarding cretinism, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)Cretinism is a sex-linked hereditary condition.
• B)Cretinism results from a lack of an important enzyme and is linked to very low levels of dopamine.
• C)Cretinism is a condition caused by an extra chromosome at pair 21.
• D)Cretinism results from an insufficient supply of thyroid hormone.

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Definitions:

Shearing

The process of stress on rock or soil that causes layers or parts to slide past each other in opposite directions.

Confining Pressure

Describes the pressure imposed on a layer of soil or rock by the weight of the material above it.

Tension

A force that stretches something by pulling on it, often applied to materials in physics to describe stretching that leads to elongation.

Reverse Faults

Faults where the hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall, usually as a result of compression.