For an Organism to Survive a Deletion of More Than

question 27

Multiple Choice

For an organism to survive a deletion of more than a few genes, it must carry a nondeleted homolog of the deleted chromosome.This organism is known as

• A)a deletion heterozygote.
• B)a deletion homozygote.
• C)dosage compensation.
• D)a triplolethal chromosome.

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Definitions:

Corpus Callosum

A wide band of neural fibers beneath the cortex in the human brain, facilitating communication between the two hemispheres.

Peripheral Nervous Systems

The portion of the nervous system consisting of nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, connecting the limbs and organs to the central nervous system.

Central

Pertaining to the most important or core part of something, often indicating its significance or pivotal role.

Somatic Nervous System

Division of the peripheral nervous system that controls skeletal muscles and relays sensory signals about movements and external conditions.