In a Group of Adolescents,approximately _____ Can Be Expected to Suffer

question 109

Multiple Choice

In a group of adolescents,approximately _____ can be expected to suffer from depression at any particular time.

• A) 5 percent
• B) 15 percent
• C) 20 percent
• D) 25 percent

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Definitions:

Dominant Gene

A gene that expresses its phenotype over another gene (the recessive gene) when the two are present in a heterozygous condition.

Huntington Disease

A hereditary neurodegenerative disease characterized by motor dysfunction, cognitive decline, and psychiatric issues.

Twenty-First Chromosome

One of the 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans, with an abnormality in this chromosome causing Down syndrome.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, associated with physical growth delays, characteristic facial features, and mild to moderate intellectual disability.