The chance of two separate events occurring together is equal to the product of their separate chances. Two people who are carriers of the recessive Tay-Sachs gene decide to have children. What are the chances this couple will give birth to three children with Tay-Sachs?

What will be an ideal response?


1/64 or 1.56%

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a. Oxacillin b. Methicillin c. Vancomycin d. Cephalosporin

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Answer the question using the accompanying figure.Which number identifies the location where the organ of Cortiis

found?

a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8 e. 10

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The small, fingerlike structure that extends from the cecum is the ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What effects do hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism have on metabolism? What will be an ideal response?

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