Max and His Wife Have Five Daughters

question 155

Multiple Choice

Max and his wife have five daughters.Max was complaining to his friends that he thinks his wife must have too much estrogen and that is why they have not had a boy.Why is Max's reasoning flawed?

• A)The sex of the child is determined by his wife's genetic contribution, but not because of her estrogen level.
• B)The sex of the child is determined by Max's genetic contribution.
• C)Both parents' genetic contributions contribute to the determination of the child's sex.
• D)The sex of the child is the result of codominance, and it is the dominant parent's genetic contribution that determines the sex of the child.

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Definitions:

Unstated Belief

An implicit conviction or assumption that influences one's attitudes and behaviors without being directly expressed or acknowledged.

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A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that identifies and challenges irrational beliefs to alter dysfunctional emotions and behaviors.

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