During a Lightning Strike You Don't Want to Be Inside

question 7

Multiple Choice

During a lightning strike you don't want to be inside a building framed with

• A)steel.
• B)iron.
• C)aluminum.
• D)wood.

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Definitions:

Epistasis

A genetic interaction where the effect of one gene is modified by one or several other genes, which can mask or alter its phenotype.

XIST

A gene involved in X chromosome inactivation, playing a crucial role in dosage compensation between males and females.

Long Noncoding RNA

A type of RNA longer than 200 nucleotides that does not code for protein but plays various roles in regulating gene expression at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels.

X Chromosomes

One of the two sex chromosomes in mammals, including humans, responsible for determining genetic sex when paired with a Y chromosome for males or another X chromosome for females.