The Men in the Tuskeegee Syphilis Experiment Were Denied Treatment

question 57

True/False

The men in the Tuskeegee Syphilis experiment were denied treatment even after it was discovered that penicillin was an effective treatment for the disease.

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Genome

Every piece of genetic material or gene set found in an organism or its cell.

Epigenetic Marks

Chemical modifications to DNA and histone proteins that affect gene expression without altering the underlying DNA sequence.

Environment

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates, including both natural and human-made factors.