Researchers Recognize ________ Types of Cognitive Ability

question 23

Multiple Choice

Researchers recognize ________ types of cognitive ability.

• A) 5
• B) 12
• C) 4
• D) 6
• E) 10

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Definitions:

Recessive Gene

A gene that expresses its phenotype only when its allele is identical and inherited from both parents, as opposed to a dominant gene that can express itself even when only one copy is present.

Cognitive Skills

Abilities related to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning, critical for learning and problem-solving.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

A genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness due to the alteration of a protein called dystrophin, which helps keep muscle cells intact.

Hemophilia

A genetic disorder in which blood does not clot properly.