What Modern Factor Is Making It Less Common for People

question 42

Multiple Choice

What modern factor is making it less common for people to seek help from their kindred?

• A) aid from the state
• B) increasing population
• C) more frequent divorce
• D) smaller family size

---

Definitions:

BRCA1

A gene associated with a higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer when mutated; it plays a crucial role in DNA repair.

Neutrally Evolving Allele

An allele that changes in frequency within a population without being under the influence of natural selection, due to random genetic drift.

Coalescent Events

Points in time where two or more genetic lineages have a common ancestor, used in models predicting the genetic structure of populations over time.

Population Size

The number of individuals within a specific species living in a particular geographic area.