The Democratically Elected Socialist Government of Salvador Allende Was the Target

question 23

Multiple Choice

The democratically elected socialist government of Salvador Allende was the target of a coup plot designed in 1970 by the

• A) Chilean military led by René Schneider.
• B) former Chilean president, Eduardo Frei.
• C) coalition of regional military dictatorships known as Operation Condor.
• D) Nixon administration and the Central Intelligence Agency.

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Definitions:

Quantitative Trait Locus

A Quantitative Trait Locus (QTL) is a region of DNA that is associated with a particular phenotypic trait, which varies in degree and can be attributed to polygenic effects.

Genetically Divergent Populations

Populations that have accumulated genetic differences due to barriers to gene flow, resulting in genetic distinction from each other.

Linkage Disequilibrium

The non-random association of alleles at two or more loci, not necessarily on the same chromosome, which can influence genetic traits and disease risks.

Physical Linkage

The adjacency of two or more loci on the same chromosome.