Adam Has a Mild Intellectual Disability and a Mild Form

question 32

Multiple Choice

Adam has a mild intellectual disability and a mild form of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) . He applies for a position as a machine operator at the New China Tool & Die Works. He tells the interviewer that he will be able to do the job if he is given slower paced training as a reasonable accommodation for his impairments.

• A) Adam is entitled to the accommodation if the combination of impairments substantially limits his ability to concentrate, learn and work.
• B) Adam is entitled to the accommodation because employees at New China work with high speed equipment that can be dangerous if not used properly.
• C) Adam is not entitled to the accommodation because employees at New China work with high speed equipment that can be dangerous if not used properly.
• D) Adam is not entitled to the accommodation because mild impairments are not covered under the ADA.

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Definitions:

Incompletely Dominant

A genetic scenario where the phenotype of the heterozygote is intermediate between the phenotypes of the two homozygotes.

Dihybrid Heterozygotes

Individuals carrying two different alleles of two different genes, showing a phenotype that reflects the interaction of both.

Phenotypes

The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.

Linkage Group

A set of genes located close together on the same chromosome that tend to be inherited together.