The most common lethal genetic disease in the United States is __________.

A. sickle-cell disease
B. hemophilia
C. cystic fibrosis
D. Huntington's disease


C. cystic fibrosis

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Although lifestyle choices can't, in general, change our genomes, they can: (Select all correct choices)

A. change the physiological states of our cells, which in turn affects post-translational gene regulation. B. increase the rate at which some genes are transcribed. C. decrease the rate at which some genes are transcribed.

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What type of thinking is required?

What will be an ideal response?

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Quinoa seeds are not only higher in protein content

than wheat but have more complete __________ content. a. lipid b. nucleotide c. sugar d. amino acid e. all of these

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Teri brings her husband, Liam, with her to the gym and signs them both up for a one-hour aerobics class. After 20 minutes, Liam is visibly fatigued, even though he is a regular at the gym, lifting weights and playing basketball

What might explain why he is fatigued while his wife, although working hard, is not struggling? A) Females use more fat for energy and endurance exercises. B) Males have very little fat from which to obtain energy during endurance exercises. C) Males are better at team sports than at individual exercise programs. D) Teri's husband must not have eaten before coming to the gym.

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