A Carrier of a Genetic Disorder Who Does Not Show

question 36

Multiple Choice

A carrier of a genetic disorder who does not show symptoms is most likely to be ________ to transmit it to offspring.

• A) heterozygous for the trait and able
• B) heterozygous for the trait and unable
• C) homozygous for the trait and able
• D) homozygous for the trait and unable

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Definitions:

Risk-taking Behavior

Engaging in activities that have the potential for harmful physical or emotional outcomes, often in pursuit of a perceived reward.

Biological Irreversibility

The concept that certain biological events (e.g., death, maturation) cannot be reversed or undone.

Terminal Bone Cancer

A stage of bone cancer where the disease is advanced and deemed incurable, focusing treatment on palliation rather than cure.

Biological Irreversibility

A concept referring to processes or changes in living organisms that cannot be reversed, such as growth or death.