Which of the Following Is Not a Reason Why Two

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason why two children born to the same parents [not identical twins] are unlikely to have the same genetic makeup?

• A) Crossing over recombines portions of sister chromatids.
• B) Fertilization provides a new pairing of chromosomes.
• C) Each sperm or egg has a random assortment of chromosomes, half from each pair.
• D) Chromosomes align themselves independently during meiosis I.
• E) Since though they are produced at different times, all sperm will be genetically different from all other sperm.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

A division of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary functions of the body, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of nerves that originate in the brain and serve various sensory and motor functions of the head and neck.

Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

A condition characterized by recurrent episodes of severe pain in the 9th cranial nerve area.

Bilateral CTS

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome affecting both hands, characterized by numbness, tingling, and pain due to median nerve compression.