Genetically Linked Disorders That Are Severely Lethal Are Typically, but Not

question 114

Multiple Choice

Genetically linked disorders that are severely lethal are typically, but not always, transmitted by which gene pattern?

• A)recessive
• B)dominant
• C)codominant
• D)polygenic

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety and unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Psychosexual Stages

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Personality Structures

The organized pattern of behaviors and attitudes that makes a person distinctive, often described in terms of traits or models such as the Big Five.

Developmental Stages

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