As Genetic Technology Makes Testing for a Wide Variety of Genotypes

question 21

Multiple Choice

As genetic technology makes testing for a wide variety of genotypes possible, which of the following is likely to be an increasingly troublesome issue?

• A) use of genotype information to provide positive identification of criminals
• B) using technology to identify genes that cause criminal behaviors
• C) the need to legislate for the protection of the privacy of genetic information
• D) discrimination against certain racial groups because of major genetic differences
• E) alteration of human phenotypes to prevent early disease

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Definitions:

Stage 1 Sleep

The initial phase of sleep that is light and easily disrupted, serving as a transition from wakefulness to deeper sleep stages.

Rapid Eye Movement

A phase of sleep characterized by the random movement of the eyes, dreaming, and increased brain activity.

Stage 2 Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by the presence of sleep spindles and K complexes, representing a deeper sleep than stage 1 and accounting for approximately 50% of sleep time in adults.