Which of the Following Can Be Concluded About Genetic Differences

question 165

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be concluded about genetic differences between races?

• A) Recent research demonstrates that racial differences are more significant than previously thought.
• B) Recent research demonstrates that about 5 percent of the biological differences between humans are due to race.
• C) Recent research demonstrates that about 5 percent of the cultural differences between humans are due to race.
• D) Recent research demonstrates that genetic mixing is so widespread that it is impossible to sort populations into distinct races.

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Definitions:

Contractures

The permanent and painful tightening of muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin that prevents normal movement of the associated body part.

Flexor Muscles

Muscles that decrease the angle between the bones of a joint, thus performing a bending movement, usually found in the limbs.

Muscle Mass Loss

A reduction in the size or quantity of muscle fibers, often associated with aging or inactivity.

Fracturing

The process of breaking or cracking a bone or hard material.