Silicates

question 17

Multiple Choice

Silicates

• A) are minerals.
• B) contain silicon and oxygen.
• C) consist of tetrahedra.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Hemophilia

A genetic disorder causing impaired blood clotting, leading to excessive bleeding from even minor injuries.

Heterozygous

Having two different alleles for a particular gene, one inherited from each parent.

Karyotype

The chromosomal composition of an individual.

XYY

A chromosomal pattern that occurs when a male has an extra Y chromosome (47,XYY), often associated with a range of physiological and developmental features.