While Examining a Human Cell That Functions Normally, You Determine

question 14

Multiple Choice

While examining a human cell that functions normally, you determine that it has 45 functional chromosomes and one chromosome that is almost completely inactive. You immediately decide that it is very likely that this cell ________.

• A)came from a normal human female
• B)is lacking a chromosome
• C)is a gamete
• D)will become cancerous if one or two more genes are mutated

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Definitions:

Excise Tax

A tax usually imposed on specific goods such as tobacco, alcohol, and gasoline, aimed at reducing consumption or raising revenue.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good or service and the amount of it that producers are willing to supply at that price.

Elastic Demand

A condition where the quantity demanded of a good or service significantly changes in response to a change in its price.

Efficiency Loss

The decrease in economic effectiveness that occurs when a good or service does not reach or cannot reach its equilibrium state.