Multiple Alleles Are Common Because

question 19

Multiple Choice

Multiple alleles are common because

• A) RNA is an informational molecule, and many sequences are possible for a particular gene.
• B) proteins are informational molecules, and many amino acid sequences are possible.
• C) a gene sequence can vary in different ways and still encode a functional protein.
• D) there are many humans on the planet.
• E) people have many children.

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Definitions:

Enslaved Women

Women who were subjected to slavery, deprived of personal freedom and forced to perform labor or services against their will, historically and across various cultures.

Large Plantations

Extensive farms in the pre-Civil War South, often where enslaved people were forced to work.

Slave Hiring

A system wherein slaveowners leased out their slaves to work for others, typically for a specified period, with wages paid to the owner rather than the slave.

Southern Mores

Traditional customs, practices, and values specific to the Southern United States, often associated with hospitality and conservatism.