Which of the Following Is Not a Criticism of Sociobiology

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a criticism of sociobiology?

• A) It does not identify the importance of culture, social learning, and individual experiences in shaping behavior
• B) It fails to integrate biology into the basic paradigm
• C) It does not properly depict basic human behavior
• D) There is no rational basis for applying findings from animal studies to humans

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Definitions:

Mismatch Repair

A DNA repair mechanism in which special enzymes recognize the incorrectly paired nucleotides and remove them. DNA polymerases then fill in the missing nucleotides.

Nucleotide Excision Repair

A DNA repair mechanism commonly used to repair a damaged segment of DNA caused by the sun’s ultraviolet radiation or by harmful chemicals.

Incorrectly Paired Nucleotides

Mismatches in the base pairing of DNA strands, which can result in mutations or errors in DNA replication and transcription.

DNA Replication

The process by which a cell duplicates its DNA, making two copies that each new cell will receive one when the cell divides.