What is the definition of the term genome?
A. The total genetic material for a species
B. The personal characteristics that can be inherited
C. The total cellular chromosomes minus the sex chromosomes
D. The basic unit of inheritance that codes for a single physical trait
A
All human cells with a nucleus each contain the entire set of human genes. This complete set of genes is called the genome.
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The group of persons included in the study from whom data are gathered and analyzed refers to the:
A) population B) sample C) cohort D) control group
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a. Lateral epicondylopathy b. Medial epicondylopathy c. Bursitis d. Lateral tendinitis
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).