If You Were to Gather Evidence on the Age at Which

question 90

Multiple Choice

If you were to gather evidence on the age at which divorced adults concluded their divorce, you would most likely find that the average age of divorced men was about _____ and the average age of divorced women was _____.

• A) 32; 30
• B) 42; 40
• C) 32; 25
• D) 42; 30

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Definitions:

Genetic Lottery

A metaphorical expression referring to the random and uncontrollable nature of genetic inheritance from parents to offspring.

Conceived

Thought of or formed an idea; in biological terms, refers to the moment a sperm fertilizes an egg leading to pregnancy.

Zygote

This is the earliest cell that comes into existence once an egg cell is fertilized by a sperm cell, marking the initial stage in the development of an embryo.

Mitosis

A process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells, involved in growth, development, and tissue repair.