Because of Their Location, Swollen Palatine Tonsils May Interfere with

question 86

Multiple Choice

Because of their location, swollen palatine tonsils may interfere with

• A) breathing.
• B) swallowing.
• C) both breathing and swallowing.
• D) neither breathing nor swallowing.

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Definitions:

Dd Genotype

A genetic constitution in an organism where D and d represent different alleles of a gene, with Dd being a heterozygous genotype.

Hardy-Weinberg Principle

A fundamental principle in genetics stating that allele and genotype frequencies in a population remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of evolutionary influences.

Genetic Equilibrium

A condition in which the frequency of alleles in a population remains stable from generation to generation in the absence of disturbing factors.

Allele Frequencies

A measure of the relative frequency of an allele (variant of a gene) at a genetic locus in a population, expressed as a proportion or a percentage.