Regarding Handedness,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 18

Multiple Choice

Regarding handedness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Studies of identical twins show that hand preferences are not directly inherited like eye color or skin color.
• B)Handedness is influenced by a single gene on the X chromosome.
• C)Two left-handed parents are more likely to have a left-handed child than two right-handed parents are.
• D)Left-handedness is more common in females than in males.

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Definitions:

Dibromocyclopentane

A cyclopentane molecule in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by bromine atoms.

Dichloropentane

A type of organic compound that consists of a pentane chain with two chlorine atoms attached, which can exist in multiple isomeric forms.

Alkyl Chloride

A type of organic compound where one or more hydrogens in an alkyl group is replaced by chlorine; often used in organic synthesis and as solvents or intermediates.

Carbon-Chlorine Bond

A covalent bond between a carbon atom and a chlorine atom, often found in organic chlorine compounds.