Sheldon Is Seeking a Mating Partner Who Is Either at or Above

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Multiple Choice

Sheldon is seeking a mating partner who is either at or above his own IQ of 147,as he feels that if he is going to invest in an offspring,the child must be highly intelligent.He is unwilling to consider individuals who have lower IQ scores because this may "taint" the gene pool.In this example,Sheldon is using principles of __________ to guide his selection of an appropriate mate.

• A)negative eugenics
• B)sterilization plans
• C)positive eugenics
• D)genetic stockholding

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Definitions:

Leading Strand

The continuously synthesized DNA strand that is produced during replication in the direction of the replication fork.

Genetic Material

The material found in the nucleus of a cell that carries all the information needed for the growth, development, and reproduction of an organism, typically DNA or RNA.

Bacteriophages

Viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria, often used in research and potentially for therapies.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.