Which Statement About Human Chromosomes Is True

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which statement about human chromosomes is true?

• A) They come in 46 matching pairs.
• B) They store and transmit genetic information.
• C) In females, each chromosome is inherited from the mother.
• D) Each member of a pair is a different length, size, and genetic function.

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Definitions:

Auscultation

The act of listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs, typically with a stethoscope, as part of a medical examination.

Body Sounds

The sounds made by the various parts of the body, such as the heart, lungs, and stomach, which can be indicative of health or disease.

Otoscope

A medical device used to look into the ears.

Ophthalmoscope

An instrument used by doctors to examine the interior of the eye, including the retina and optic nerve.