Below Are Three Statements

question 55

Multiple Choice

Below are three statements. Classify them as examples of independent orientation, crossing over, or random fertilization. I: The formation of a zygote from an egg and a sperm is an unpredictable event.
II: Random combinations of paternal and maternal chromosomes end up in gametes.
III: An allele on the paternal chromosome 18 ends up on the maternal chromosome 18.

• A) I: random fertilization; II: random fertilization; III: independent orientation
• B) I: random fertilization; II: crossing over; III: independent orientation
• C) I: independent orientation; II: random fertilization; III: crossing over
• D) I: random fertilization; II: independent orientation; III: crossing over

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Definitions:

Prime Cost

The combined cost of direct materials and direct labor that are directly involved in the manufacturing of a product.

Direct Labour

The expenses related to workers who are directly engaged in creating products or services.

Manufacturing Overhead

Covers indirect costs related to the production process, such as factory salaries, utilities, and rent, that are not directly tied to direct labor or materials.

Conversion Cost

Refers to expenses incurred in the process of transforming raw materials into finished goods, encompassing both labor and overhead costs in manufacturing.