Genital Mutilation Is Closely Related to _________ (Term for Killing

question 60

Short Answer

Genital mutilation is closely related to _________ (term for killing women) because of the high rate of fatalities due to poor surgical sanitation and the high risk of contracting AIDS.

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Definitions:

Heredity

The passing of traits from parents to offspring through genetic information.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that act as instructions to make molecules called proteins.

Epigenetic Molecules

Chemical compounds that can alter gene expression without changing the DNA sequence, affecting cellular function and health.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another neuron or target cell.