Ian Is Approached by a Mad Scientist Who Says He

question 40

Multiple Choice

Ian is approached by a mad scientist who says he will pay Ian either $100 for each pair of his autosomes or $500 for each pair of his sex chromosomes. Assuming Ian wants to make as much money as possible, which offer should he take?

• A) $100 for each pair of autosomes
• B) $500 for each pair of sex chromosomes
• C) either one, because Ian will make the same amount with both offers
• D) neither one, because unfortunately humans have neither autosomes nor sex chromosomes

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