The Possibility That Mongolian Ruler Genghis Khan Spread an Unusual

question 9

Multiple Choice

The possibility that Mongolian ruler Genghis Khan spread an unusual chromosome to nearly 16 million men living today resulted from studies of ________.

• A)proteomics
• B)plasmids
• C)the X chromosome
• D)the Y chromosome

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Definitions:

Rate-Limiting Step

The slowest step in a chemical reaction sequence which determines the overall reaction rate.

Reaction-Energy Diagram

A reaction-energy diagram graphically shows the energy changes that occur during a chemical reaction, from reactants to products, highlighting the activation energy and overall energy release or absorption.

Highest-Energy Structure

The conformation or arrangement of atoms in a molecule that has the highest potential energy, often least stable, compared to other conformations.

Molecular Collision

The process in which two or more particles (atoms, ions, molecules) come into close enough proximity to affect each other's trajectories or engage in a chemical reaction.