A Gene That Controls the Ability to Metabolize Lactose Is

question 117

Multiple Choice

A gene that controls the ability to metabolize lactose is common in people in some parts of the world and rare in other parts of the world. That gene is largely responsible for variations in the probability that a person will

• A) suffer from migraine headaches.
• B) enjoy dairy products as an adult.
• C) become severely depressed.
• D) have trouble sleeping when adjusting to a change in time zones.

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Definitions:

Social Norms

Shared guidelines or rules that prescribe the behavior that is acceptable within a group or society.

Psychology

The science that studies behavior and mental processes.

Behavior

Actions or reactions of an organism, often in response to external stimuli, observed and measurable.

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The examination of one's own conscious thoughts and feelings, used in psychology as a method of exploring the workings of the mind.