Multifinality Refers To

question 9

Multiple Choice

Multifinality refers to:

• A)Pathology is not a stable entity that a child either has or does not have.
• B)There are multiple pathways to a single outcome
• C)Individuals have a "self-righting" tendency to strive towards adaptive modes of functioning
• D)Individuals may begin at a common starting point but the resultant pathways from that origin may diverge to other outcomes.
• E) The co-existence of two or more disorders

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Definitions:

Hemophilia A

A genetic disorder caused by missing or defective Factor VIII, a clotting protein, leading to prolonged bleeding after injury.

Hemoglobin Molecules

Oxygen-carrying proteins located in red blood cells, consisting of four subunits, each containing an iron atom that binds oxygen, allowing blood to transport oxygen throughout the body.

Polyploidy

The condition of having more than two complete sets of chromosomes in an organism, common in plants and some animal species.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).