Which of the Following Negative Situations Could Be Caused by the Similarity

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following negative situations could be caused by the similarity between mitochondria and bacteria?

• A) Vincent's Staphylococcus skin infection cannot be treated because the only effective antibiotic has too many toxic side effects.
• B) Alexander suffers from myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers, a mitochondrial disease.
• C) Lauren inherited complex I deficiency, a mitochondrial disease that inhibits her mitochondria from producing enough energy in certain organs of her body.
• D) Sally was born with a pyruvate decarboxylase deficiency that prevents her mitochondria from functioning properly, resulting in severe mental retardation.

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Definitions:

Projective Tests

Psychological tests that use ambiguous or unstructured stimuli, allowing the person to project their feelings, desires, and needs.

Unconscious Dynamics

The underlying psychological forces, often unconscious, that influence human behavior and relationships.

Ambiguous Stimuli

Objects, images, or situations that can be interpreted in multiple ways due to their lack of clarity or definiteness, often used in psychological experiments to study perception and cognition.

Motives

Internal drives that influence individuals' behavior towards achieving specific goals.