What Is/are the Main Goal(s) for Obtaining and Testing DNA

question 91

Multiple Choice

What is/are the main goal(s) for obtaining and testing DNA?

• A) To test for the presence of alleles associated with genetic diseases before birth
• B) To determine if the exact alleles for a disease are present in an individual
• C) To study the number of alleles that are present in an unborn child
• D) All of the answer choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Somatosensory Cortices

Regions of the brain that process sensory information from various parts of the body, including touch, temperature, and pain.

Anterior Cingulate Cortex

A region of the brain involved in processing emotions, decision-making, empathy, and impulse control.

fMRI Imaging

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a technique that measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow.

Referred Pain

Pain perceived at a place that is different from the place of the stimulus. Visceral pain is often referred to sites on the skin.