Researchers Tend to Name Genes Based on What Happens in Their

question 7

Multiple Choice

Researchers tend to name genes based on what happens in their absence.The tinman gene in Drosophila results in flies ______________________.  

• A) without hearts
• B) with nonjointed legs
• C) with a thick exoskeleton
• D) with rust colored eyes
• E) without brains

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Definitions:

Sociological Revolution

Significant transformations in society through changes in social structures, institutions, and cultural norms.

Scientific Revolution

A period of major scientific breakthroughs, starting in the late Renaissance, leading to the transformation of scientific knowledge and understanding.

Primary Sex Characteristics

The physical features that are directly involved in the reproductive process, including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina in females, and the testes, seminal vesicles, and penis in males.

Males

Referring to the male sex or gender, biologically characterized by XY chromosomes, producing sperm for reproduction.