Approximately Once in Every _____ Births, a Newborn Survives with 45

question 88

Multiple Choice

Approximately once in every _____ births, a newborn survives with 45, 47, or even 48 or 49 chromosomes instead of the usual 46.

• A) 50
• B) 200
• C) 500
• D) 1,000

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Definitions:

Histone Proteins

Proteins that package and order DNA into structural units called nucleosomes, playing a key role in gene regulation.

Eusocial

Describes a complex social structure in certain species, where there is a division of labor between reproductive and non-reproductive individuals, cooperative care of young, and overlapping generations.

Foraging

The behavior of animals seeking and obtaining food resources in their environment.

Laying Eggs

The process by which female animals produce and deposit eggs into the environment or onto a substrate, a common reproductive strategy in many species.