Which of the Following Would Put You at Increased Risk

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would put you at increased risk of pathogens entering your body?

• A)a mutation that increases the amount of lysozyme you can produce
• B)a mutation that increases the amount of wax your ears produce on a daily basis
• C)a mutation that causes your mucus secretions to be extremely watery
• D)a mutation that decreases the number of cilia present in the respiratory tract

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Definitions:

Timbre

Timbre is the quality of a sound that distinguishes different types of sound production, such as voices or musical instruments, even when they have the same pitch and loudness.

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The process by which information is processed by the brain without conscious awareness.

Subliminal Messages

Messages that are presented below the threshold of conscious awareness, which are said to influence behavior or decision-making.

Perceptual Constancy

The psychological phenomenon by which our perception of objects remains relatively constant despite changes in viewing conditions, such as lighting or angle.