If the incidence of Tay-Sachs is 1/3,600 Ashkenazim births, what is the heterozygote (carrier) frequency?

A) 0.0003

B) 0.033

C) 0.286

D) 0.017


B) 0.033

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

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Some toxic animals are brightly colored, as a means of warning others of their danger

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Respond to the following statements in reference to the five kinds of behavior listed below.

A. If the young of precocial (young that are relatively mature and mobile when hatched) birds (e.g., chickens or ducks) are continually shown a large moving object during the first few days of their lives, they will follow that object. This is an example of __________. B. The extreme variation in plumage observed among the males of various species of ducks is thought to be due to __________. C. A garter snake avoids dangerous or unpalatable prey. This is an example of __________. D. Instinctive responses are advantageous when the __________ consistently signals the same situation. E. Pigeons and squirrels that live in cities do not flee approaching humans due to this type of learned behavior.

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Which of the following is included in the R.I.C.E. treatment regimen?

What will be an ideal response?

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