Joe Believes That Females Cannot Be Pilots and Opposes the Military's

question 71

Multiple Choice

Joe believes that females cannot be pilots and opposes the military's use of women in combat. It is his belief that females are not strong enough, emotionally and physically, to perform the duties that are required to fly fighter jets. Joe's belief that women are weak is ____.

• A) a stereotype
• B) a form of discrimination
• C) a negative behaviour
• D) an unconscious association

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Definitions:

Activators

Proteins that bind to DNA and increase the rate of transcription, playing a crucial role in gene regulation.

Repressors

Proteins that bind to specific DNA sequences and inhibit the transcription of genes, playing a crucial role in gene regulation.

Inducers

Substances that increase the rate of enzyme activity or gene expression.

Missense Mutation

A type of genetic mutation where a single nucleotide change results in the coding of a different amino acid, potentially altering protein function.