No Two People Are Genetically Identical, Except for Identical Twins

question 76

Multiple Choice

No two people are genetically identical, except for identical twins. The main source of genetic variation among human individuals is

• A) new mutations that occurred in the preceding generation.
• B) genetic drift due to the small size of the population.
• C) the reshuffling of alleles in sexual reproduction.
• D) geographic variation within the population.
• E) environmental effects.

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Definitions:

Psychic Mistreatment

Emotional or psychological abuse involving the use of verbal or non-verbal actions to control, isolate, or intimidate another individual.

Attributing

The process of explaining the reasons behind behaviors or events, often focusing on either internal dispositions or external situations.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unwanted thoughts and desires are pushed into the unconscious mind.

Forgetting

The loss or failure to recall information that was once stored in the memory, due to various factors like time, interference, or failure in retrieval cues.