The Right Hemisphere Is Dominant for Language Function in

question 13

Multiple Choice

The right hemisphere is dominant for language function in

• A)no one.
• B)about 95 percent of right-handers and 70 percent of left-handers.
• C)about 19 percent of left-handers and three percent of right-handers.
• D)all left-handed persons.

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Definitions:

Recessive Allele

A variant of a gene that must be inherited from both parents in order to manifest its trait, as opposed to a dominant allele where only one copy is needed for expression.

Heterozygous Individuals

Organisms that have two different alleles for a given gene, resulting in genetic variation.

Phenotypic Expression

Phenotypic expression is the observable physical and physiological traits of an organism resulting from the interaction of its genetic makeup with the environment.

Heterozygous

Having two different alleles for a particular gene, one inherited from each parent.