You Are Interested in Investigating Whether Blondes Really Do Have

question 85

Multiple Choice

You are interested in investigating whether blondes really do have more fun. To do so, you ask a group of blondes and a group of brunettes to self-report on their level of fun. In this study, _____ would be considered the independent variable, whereas _____ would be considered the dependent variable.

• A) amount of fun; hair color
• B) hair color; age of the participants
• C) amount of fun; number of participants in each condition
• D) hair color; amount of fun

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Definitions:

Repeat Segment

A sequence of DNA that is repeated multiple times within the genome.

Chromosome

A long DNA molecule with part or all of the genetic material of an organism, which are located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells.

Trisomy

A genetic condition characterized by the presence of an extra chromosome in an organism's cells, causing developmental abnormalities.

Monosomy

A chromosomal condition characterized by the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number of a species, leading to genetic disorders.