Which of the following genetic changes would NOT be passed from parent to child?

a. a mutation in a skin cell
b. the loss of a chromosome in a sperm cell
c. the addition of a chromosome in an egg cell
d. a translocation in a gamete


a. a mutation in a skin cell

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Classifying pneumonia based upon where it was contracted (for example, community-acquired pneumonia) is done to assist with tracing the source of an outbreak

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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____________ is an emission of heat from a warm object into the space around it.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The certainty of paternity is greatest in organisms that

A) are promiscuous. B) have extensive parental care. C) use internal fertilization. D) mate and lay eggs at the same time.

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