You Are Examining a Human Pedigree for a Trait

question 10

Multiple Choice

You are examining a human pedigree for a trait. You notice that the trait appears in every generation; is equally likely to occur in males and females; and, when one parent is affected, about half of his or her offspring are affected. The trait is MOST likely:

• A)dominant.
• B)recessive.
• C)epistatic.
• D)produced by multiple alleles.
• E)one that shows incomplete penetrance.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

A rephrased definition: The economic benefit that consumers receive when they can purchase a product for less than the maximum price they are willing to pay.

Consumer Surplus

The gap between the overall sum consumers are ready and able to spend on a product or service and what they really spend.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological discomfort experienced when simultaneously holding two or more conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values.

Self-Serving Bias

A common cognitive bias where individuals attribute their successes to internal factors while blaming external factors for their failures.