For Which Purpose Is Molecular Genetic Analysis Not Useful

question 29

Multiple Choice

For which purpose is molecular genetic analysis not useful?

• A) Determining whether food items come from species that have been hunted illegally
• B) Estimating the genetic diversity in a population
• C) Estimating the extent of gene flow between populations
• D) Estimating whether the growth rate of a population is high enough to allow it to persist

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Definitions:

Mucous Connective Tissue

A type of connective tissue found in the umbilical cord known as Wharton's jelly; it is rich in proteoglycans and contains sparse fibroblasts within a gel-like matrix.

Umbilical Cord

The cord connecting the fetus to the placenta, carrying oxygen and nutrients to the fetus and removing waste products.

Stem Cells

Cells with the unique ability to develop into different types of cells in the body and to self-renew.

Simple Squamous Epithelial

A single layer of flat cells lining surfaces involved in diffusion and filtration, such as blood vessels and air sacs of the lungs.