Which of the Following Statements Regarding Genetics Is False

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding genetics is false?

• A)The more recently two species have branched from a common ancestor,the more similar we expect their DNA sequences to be.
• B)Gene duplication helps to explain how mammals can detect and discriminate among such a wide range of odors.
• C)In keeping with our greater complexity,the human genome has about 100 times more genes than that of yeast.
• D)About 99% of the genes of humans and mice are related by descent from a common ancestor.

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Definitions:

Cerebral Areas

Regions within the brain, each responsible for various functions such as memory, speech, and decision-making.

Temporal Lobes

Region of the cerebrum that contains the auditory areas.

Occipital Lobes

Posterior areas of the mammalian cerebrum; interpret visual stimuli from the retina of the eye.

Frontal Lobes

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for voluntary movement, speech, and higher order functions such as thinking, decision making, and planning.