Consider a Mutation of the Gene That Determines the Lifespan

question 11

Multiple Choice

Consider a mutation of the gene that determines the lifespan of a woman. The mutation changes the female lifespan from 75 to 150 years for the woman with the mutation. This mutation would ____.

• A) definitely be passed on and increase over time in future generations
• B) probably remain rare and not be passed on
• C) possibly be passed on or not, depending on how it interacted with the woman's childbearing frequency
• D) increase the number of sex partners the woman would want to have

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Costs

Expenses related to production that vary with the level of output, such as utilities for a manufacturing plant, which increase with more production.

Fixed Overhead Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, including rent, salaries, and insurance.

Standard Cost

A predetermined cost of manufacturing, storing, and selling a product, used as a benchmark to measure actual performance and budgeting.

Overhead Controllable Variance

The difference between the actual overhead costs incurred and the budgeted amounts that could be controlled or influenced by management.