Which Technique Will Hopefully Be Used to Identify and Devise

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which technique will hopefully be used to identify and devise treatments for diseases based on the genetic profile of the disease?

• A)PCR
• B)genetic engineering
• C)antisense technology
• D)microarray analysis
• E)DNA sequencing

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Definitions:

Identical Twins

Twins who develop from a single fertilized egg that splits into two, leading them to be genetically identical and share nearly 100% of their DNA.

Fraternal Twins

Siblings born at the same time but developed from separate eggs fertilized by different sperm cells, resulting in babies that are genetically distinct.

Franz Mesmer

An 18th-century German physician who proposed the theory of animal magnetism and is considered a pioneer in the study of hypnosis.

Hypnosis

A trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility, accompanied by deep relaxation and vivid imaginations, often used for therapeutic purposes.