In Dogs,"bully" Whippets Have Double the Normal Amount of Muscle

question 5

Multiple Choice

In dogs,"bully" whippets have double the normal amount of muscle mass.The gene for the mutant myostatin allele responsible exhibits ____ inheritance.

• A) autosomal recessive
• B) autosomal dominant
• C) multifactorial
• D) random
• E) X-linked recessive

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Definitions:

Alkyl Halides

Organic compounds containing a halogen atom (F, Cl, Br, I) substituted for a hydrogen atom in an alkyl group.

Boiling Point

When a liquid's vapor pressure is equal to the surrounding atmospheric pressure, resulting in its conversion to vapor.

Nucleophile

A chemical entity that provides a pair of electrons to an electrophile, thus creating a chemical bond during a reaction.

NaCN

Sodium cyanide, a highly toxic chemical compound used in the extraction of gold and silver from mineral ores.