Persons with Usher Syndrome Have

question 44

Multiple Choice

Persons with Usher Syndrome have

• A) progressive sensorimotor deafness.
• B) retinitis pigmentosa.
• C) central nervous system defects.
• D) All of these.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Genetics

The field of study that examines the role of genetic and environmental factors in shaping behaviors, personalities, and traits.

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's behavior, such as openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Biological Relatives

Individuals who are related to one another through hereditary connections, including parents, siblings, and extended family members.

Heritability Coefficient

A statistical estimate that indicates the proportion of the variance in a trait which is attributable to genetic variation within a population.