Which of the Following Best Defines Stigma

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines stigma?

• A)an individual who is incapable of taking on the perspectives of another person
• B)communication that occurs in the context of marginalized or overlooked populations
• C)a characteristic that discredits a person because he or she is seen as abnormal or undesirable
• D)a pattern of interaction in which one person perpetually criticizes or condemns others because of characteristics that are out of their immediate control

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Definitions:

Allele

One of two or more versions of a gene that determine variations in a hereditary characteristic.

Gamete

A mature haploid male or female germ cell which is able to unite with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote.

Chromosomes

Protein-based, threadlike formations present in the nuclei of plant and animal cells, consisting of a single DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule.

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, these are siblings born at the same time as a result of two separate eggs being fertilized by two separate sperm.