Which of the Following Regarding Genes Is TRUE

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following regarding genes is TRUE?

• A)Genes are not allowed to be patented.
• B)The Canadian government opposes the patenting of human material.
• C)All of the human genome is patented.
• D)We do not yet know enough about the human genome in order to patent it.

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Definitions:

R-Selected

A term used in ecology to describe organisms that produce many offspring, with a strategy focusing on quantity over quality for survival.

K-Selected

A term describing organisms that produce fewer offspring, with a greater emphasis on parental care and survival of each offspring.

Severe Blizzard

A violent snowstorm characterized by strong winds, low temperatures, and low visibility lasting for a prolonged period.

Competition

An ecological interaction where different species or individuals within the same species vie for the same resources in an ecosystem.