A Genetic Abnormality Transmitted by a Recessive Gene That Prevents

question 145

Multiple Choice

A genetic abnormality transmitted by a recessive gene that prevents an infant from metabolizing an amino acid found in many foods, resulting in intellectual developmental disorder and emotional disturbance, is ______.

• A) Klinefelter's syndrome
• B) Turner's syndrome
• C) phenylketonuria
• D) Tay-Sachs disease

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Definitions:

Polycentric

An approach in international business where a company gives autonomy to each host country operation to tailor strategies and practices to local conditions.

Geocentric

An approach or viewpoint that considers the earth as the center, often used in the context of international business to describe a strategy that views the world as a potential market with no inherent borders.

Ethnocentric

The belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often at the expense of understanding or respecting other cultures.

Isocentric

Referring to something having a central focus or point that is equal in all directions; often used in geometric contexts.