About 10-15% of African Americans in the US Are Carriers

question 24

Multiple Choice

About 10-15% of African Americans in the US are carriers for ____, an autosomal recessive genetic disorder in which a defective version of the hemoglobin protein is produced.

• A) Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• B) phenylketonuria
• C) achondroplasia
• D) sickle-cell anemia
• E) cystic fibrosis

Identify the factors affecting the strength of an electromagnet.

Distinguish between the classifications of magnetic materials.

Understand the function and significance of color bands on resistors.

Differentiate between various types of resistors based on their construction and applications.

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