The Hutters Filed a Joint Return for 2016

question 32

Multiple Choice

The Hutters filed a joint return for 2016.They provide more than 50% of the support of Carla,Melvin,and Aaron.Carla (age 18) is a cousin and earns $2,800 from a part-time job.Melvin (age 25) is their son and is a full-time law student.He received from the university a $3,800 scholarship for tuition.Aaron is a brother who is a citizen of Israel but resides in France.Carla and Melvin live with the Hutters.How many personal and dependency exemptions can the Hutters claim on their Federal income tax return?

• A)Two
• B)Three
• C)Four
• D)Five
• E)None of these

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Definitions:

Repressor

A protein that binds to specific DNA sequences, preventing the transcription of genetic information from DNA to mRNA.

Acetyl Groups

Organic functional groups consisting of a methyl group single-bonded to a carbonyl. The formula is CH3CO-, significant in metabolic processes.

Histones

Proteins that package and order the DNA into structural units called nucleosomes, playing a critical role in gene regulation.

Transcription

The process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template, a key step in gene expression and protein production.