The Smithsonian Institution Exists to Preserve Historical and Cultural Items

question 159

Multiple Choice

The Smithsonian Institution exists to preserve historical and cultural items of value and to share those items with the public; it does not exist to maximize the wealth of any shareholders. This entity is organized as a(n)

• A) cooperative.
• B) quasi-government corporation.
• C) S-corporation.
• D) not-for-profit corporation.
• E) closed corporation.

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Definitions:

Recessive Allele

A version of a gene that does not produce a dominant phenotype when paired with an identical allele; it expresses its effects only in a homozygous state.

Klinefelter Syndrome

A genetic condition in males resulting from an extra X chromosome, characterized by physical, developmental, and sometimes reproductive differences.

Turner Syndrome

A chromosomal disorder affecting females, characterized by the partial or complete absence of an X chromosome.

Genetic Disorder

A disease or condition caused by an abnormality in an individual's DNA, which can be inherited from one's parents or result from a mutation.