Which of the Following Statements Best Describes State-Level Same-Sex Marriage

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes state-level same-sex marriage laws prior to 2015?

• A)No state government had ever allowed same-sex couples to be legally married.
• B)No state government had ever passed a law prohibiting same-sex couples from being legally married.
• C)Thirteen states had passed laws prohibiting same-sex couples from being legally married.
• D)Every state but one (Texas)allowed same-sex couples to be legally married.

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Definitions:

Dominant Allele

The allele that is expressed when an individual possesses two different alleles for the same trait.

Recessive Allele

The allele that is not expressed when an individual possesses two different alleles for the same trait.

Carriers

Individuals who are heterozygous for a trait with a dominant and recessive allele and thus express only the characteristics associated with the dominant allele but may pass the recessive allele, including one for a recessive disorder, on to their offspring.

Different Alleles

Variants of the same gene that exist at the same locus on a chromosome but encode for different traits.