Which of the Following Is an Example of an Analogy

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an analogy?

• A) A quilt consists of three layers-the top, the filling, and the lining.
• B) The Underground Railroad used quilts to communicate direction to runaway slaves.
• C) One quilter remarks that "Quilting is the way I pray with my hands."
• D) Quilting is like painting with fabric-color, design, and pattern are just as important.
• E) The average quilter spends over $1000 a year on fabric.

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Definitions:

Chorionic Villus Sampling

A prenatal test where samples of the chorionic villi are taken to test for genetic disorders in the fetus.

Amniocentesis

Sampling of the amniotic fluid surrounding a fetus to obtain information about its development and genetic makeup. Compare with chorionic villus sampling.

Pedigrees

A diagram that shows the occurrence and appearance of phenotypes of a particular gene or organism and its ancestors from one generation to the next, used in genetics.

Phenotype

A group of visible traits in a person that arise from the interplay between their genetic code and environmental factors.