Debbie Is Interested in Working on Projects That Will Help

question 3

Multiple Choice

Debbie is interested in working on projects that will help fight childhood obesity.She is offered a job in a laboratory where researchers are studying the effects of leptin on weight control.Is the job relevant to Debbie's interest?

• A)No,leptin is only relevant to animal weight control.
• B)No,leptin is a neurotransmitter that is associated with memory.
• C)Yes,leptin is a hormone that is involved in blood-sugar regulation.
• D)Yes,leptin is a hormone that is linked to human weight loss.

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Definitions:

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21, characterized by physical and intellectual developmental delays.

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Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome, leading to developmental and physical changes.