Which of the Following Is an Accurate Demographic of the Adolescent

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate demographic of the adolescent and young adult age groups?

• A) Their morbidity rates for chronic medical conditions are the highest of the entire population.
• B) Their morbidity rates for chronic medical conditions are equal to that of the middle adult population.
• C) Their mortality rates are among the lowest of all age groups.
• D) Their mortality rates are among the highest of all age groups.

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Definitions:

Alleles

Alleles are variations of a gene that occur on the same place on a chromosome. These variations contribute to the diversity of traits seen in organisms.

Multiple Alleles

Three or more alleles of a single locus (in a population), such as the alleles governing the ABO series of blood types.

Norm Of Reaction

The range of phenotypes expressed by a single genotype under different environmental conditions.

Phenotypic Possibilities

The range of possible physical and physiological traits that an organism can develop, as determined by its genetic makeup and environmental influences.