There Is Usually a _______________ Before the Symptoms of Acute

question 24

Multiple Choice

There is usually a _______________ before the symptoms of acute radiation syndromes appear.

• A) latent period
• B) recovery period
• C) prolonged illness
• D) loss of hair

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Definitions:

X-Linked

Gene located on an X chromosome.

Incomplete Dominance

A genetic phenomenon where the phenotype of a heterozygote is intermediate between the phenotypes of the two homozygotes, indicating a blend of the parental traits.

Dominant Allele

An allele that expresses its phenotypic effect even when heterozygous with a recessive allele, masking the effect of the recessive allele in heterozygotes.

Recessive Allele

A type of allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical.