Which Situation Is an Example of Modifier Gene Action

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which situation is an example of modifier gene action?

• A)A mother and father both have type O blood, and their son is born with type B blood.
• B)Two children in the same family both have sickle cell disease, but one child has more severe symptoms than the other.
• C)Monozygotic twins separated at birth and raised in two different countries are of different heights (3 inches) and different weights (25 pounds).
• D)A woman who has a gene mutation for diabetes mellitus type 2 delays the onset of the disease by exercising and maintaining a normal weight.

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Definitions:

Initial Direct Costs

Initial Direct Costs are expenses directly associated with negotiating and arranging a lease that are not included in the net investment in the lease.

Sale-leaseback

A transaction where an asset is sold and immediately leased back from the new owner, allowing the seller to continue using the asset while freeing up capital.

Depreciation Expense

The systematic allocation of the depreciable amount of an asset over its useful life, representing wear and tear or obsolescence.