The Physical Health of Poor People Is More Likely to Be

question 24

Multiple Choice

The physical health of poor people is more likely to be impaired than the well-to-do because of differences in __________.

• A) family size
• B) prescription drug use
• C) concern for one's health
• D) working conditions

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Definitions:

Genome

Includes all the hereditary information of an organism. The genome comprises the totality of the DNA, including the coding and noncoding regions.

Phenotypic Plasticity

An organism's capability to modify its phenotype as a reaction to environmental shifts.

Malnourished

The condition resulting from an insufficient intake or absorption of nutrients, leading to poor health and physical weakness.

HMGA2 Allele

A specific variant of the HMGA2 gene that has been associated with traits such as height in humans.