During a Trial in Gene's Suit Against Homer Over the Use

question 31

Multiple Choice

During a trial in Gene's suit against Homer over the use of Gene's lakeside cabin,Gene's attorney asks questions of the plaintiff's witness Illya.This is

• A)a cross-examination.
• B)a deposition.
• C)a direct examination.
• D)an interrogatory.

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Definitions:

Dominant Allele

A dominant allele is a variation of a gene that will express its trait over another variant, known as the recessive allele, when present in a pair.

Recessive Allele

A variant of a gene that must be inherited from both parents to be expressed in the offspring, in contrast to a dominant allele.

Carriers

Individuals who possess one copy of a mutated gene for a recessive genetic condition but do not exhibit symptoms of the condition themselves, though they can pass the gene to offspring.

Dominant Gene

A gene that is expressed in the phenotype even when only one copy is present in the genotype.