The process of meiosis can lead to genetic variations and mutations, but sometimes there are advantageous outcomes of this distortion. For example, people with the genetic mutation leading to sickle-cell anemia have a natural resistance to __________
a. malaria
b. chicken pox
c. shingles
d. rocky mountain spotted fever
Answer: A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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a. sheep's milk b. goat's milk c. elephant's milk d. dog's milk
Which statement is true regarding web-based research?
A) The results of Internet-based research are often weaker than data collected in the laboratory. B) Most Internet users are middle-aged, white females. C) Most of the validity research concerning web-based research has been collected on college students. D) It has been proven that financial compensation increases participation and decreases the chances of selective dropout.
Your dad has a bad habit of texting while he drives. You've reminded him how dangerous this can be, but he wants to know why texting poses such a hazard. Which of the following is the most scientifically informed response?
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