In Theory, It Would Be Possible for a Child to Have

question 126

Multiple Choice

In theory, it would be possible for a child to have a script of ____.

• A)his or her parents
• B)himself or herself
• C)what is involved in going to a restaurant
• D)the advantages of cell phones over land lines

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Definitions:

Nondisjunction

The failure of chromosomes to separate properly during cell division, leading to cells with abnormal chromosome numbers.

Point Mutation

A genetic mutation where a single nucleotide base is changed, inserted, or deleted from a sequence of DNA or RNA.

Aneuploidy

The presence of an abnormal number of chromosomes in a cell, leading to genetic syndromes like Down syndrome due to an extra chromosome or Turner syndrome due to a missing chromosome.

Point Mutation

A point mutation is a genetic mutation where a single nucleotide base is changed, inserted, or deleted from a sequence of DNA or RNA, potentially affecting protein function.