Which of the Following Correctly States the Relationship Between the Gender

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly states the relationship between the gender and mortality rates during the newborn stage?

• A) The male rate is just slightly lower than the female rate.
• B) The female rate is about the same as the male rate.
• C) The male rate is more than ten times the female rate.
• D) The male rate is about 130% greater than the female rate.
• E) The female rate is more than twice the male rate.

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Definitions:

Genetically

Pertains to genes and the hereditary material passed from parents to offspring, influencing traits and characteristics.

Fertilized Ovum

A cell that results from the fertilization of an ovum (egg) by a sperm, marking the beginning of a human life.

Genetic Material

The molecules (mainly DNA or RNA) within cells that carry the genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all known organisms.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, containing the genetic information necessary for the development of a new organism.