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Technical and scientific changes have resulted in a multiplicity and complexity of functions placed on nurses,and sometimes job descriptions have not been rewritten.What is true of the role of the LPN/LVN?


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Homologous Chromosomes

Pairs of chromosomes in a diploid organism that are similar in shape, size, and gene content, one inherited from each parent.

Nucleotides

The basic building blocks of DNA and RNA, consisting of a nitrogenous base, a sugar molecule, and one or more phosphate groups.

Quantitative Trait

Characteristics or phenotypes that vary in degree and can be attributed to polygenic effects, such as height or skin color.

Recessive Trait

A genetic trait that is expressed only when two copies of the gene are present, one from each parent.

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