Which of the Following Is a Reason Why the United

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why the United States is considered to be predominant in terms of military capabilities?

• A) The United States spends less on defense than does any other industrialized democracy.
• B) The United States has underwhelming nuclear superiority.
• C) The United States has the world's dominant air force and the only navy with worldwide operations.
• D) The United States has the unique capability to project power around the nation.

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Definitions:

Heredity

The genetic transfer of physical or mental attributes from parents to their offspring.

X-linked Recessive

A genetic mode of inheritance where a mutation in a gene on the X chromosome causes the phenotype to be expressed in males who are necessarily homozygous for the gene mutation, and in females who are homozygous for the gene mutation but may or may not express the phenotype if they are heterozygous.

Y-linked Recessive

A mode of genetic inheritance in which a trait is carried on the Y chromosome and manifests only in males, as females do not inherit Y chromosomes.

X-linked Recessive

A pattern of inheritance in which a mutation is located on the X chromosome, typically affecting males more severely since they have only one X chromosome.