According to the Text, the Most Significant Thing That Genes

question 31

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the most significant thing that genes do is:

• A) determine how the brain will be constructed
• B) build proteins
• C) keep the organism alive by regulating physiological processes
• D) produce sperm and ova so organisms can reproduce

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Definitions:

Statistical Significance

a mathematical measure that indicates whether the results of a study are likely not due to chance at a specified level of probability.

Catastrophic Thinking

Catastrophic thinking is an irrational thought process whereby an individual believes that something is far worse than it actually is; it can pertain to obsessing over possible worst-case scenarios.

Personality-Disordered

Relates to individuals who have enduring patterns of behavior, thinking, and experiencing emotions that deviate from cultural expectations and cause distress or impairment.

Disease Risk

The probability of an individual developing a health disorder over a certain period.