Which of the Following Describes an Individual Who Is a Carrier

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes an individual who is a carrier of a genetically inherited disease?

• A)The individual has the disease, and any offspring will have the disease.
• B)The individual does not have the disease, but must have a parent with the disease.
• C)The individual does not have the disease, but may have offspring with the disease.
• D)The individual has the disease, and must have a parent with the disease.

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Definitions:

Metastatements

Communications that provide commentary about other statements, often clarifying or interpreting them.

Persuasive Arguments Theory

View that people in groups are persuaded by novel information that supports their initial position, and thus become more extreme in their endorsement of their initial position.

Authoritative

Pertaining to or exhibiting authority; often related to a commanding or perceptive presence or figure.

Conviction

A firmly held belief or opinion, or the formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense based on a trial or plea.