The Tortoiseshell Pattern on a Cat

question 73

Multiple Choice

The tortoiseshell pattern on a cat

• A) usually occurs in males.
• B) is the result of a homozygous recessive condition.
• C) results from X chromosome inactivation.
• D) is a result of alleles on the Y chromosome.

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Definitions:

Gyromagnetic Ratio

A constant for a given nucleus that relates its magnetic moment and angular momentum, important in NMR and MRI.

Proton Resonance

A nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technique used to determine the structure of organic compounds by observing the behavior of hydrogen nuclei in a magnetic field.

O-Chlorophenol

A type of chlorophenol with the chlorine atom bonded to the ortho position (adjacent to) of the hydroxyl group on the benzene ring.

Energy Difference

Refers to the change in energy between the reactants and products in a chemical reaction, or between different states of a molecule.