When Either a Mother's or Father's Version of a Gene

question 25

Multiple Choice

 When either a mother's or father's version of a gene is expressed in a cell, but not both, we refer to the gene as

• A) imprinted.
• B) dominant.
• C) recessive.
• D) an SNP.

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Definitions:

Expected Utility

a theory in economics that quantifies how choices are made when outcomes are uncertain, aiming to maximize the expected utility rather than merely the expected monetary value.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or benefit (utility) a consumer receives from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Expected Value

The weighted average of all possible values of a random variable, considering the probabilities of each outcome.

Fixed Salary

A set amount of money paid to an employee by an employer at regular intervals, regardless of hours worked, providing income stability.