In the United States today, the average 65-year-old woman will live to be how old?
A) 70
B) 75
C) 85
D) 92
C
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. marijuana b. cocaine c. alcohol d. LSD
Sarah's mother has Huntington's disease, an illness that results from a dominant gene. Her father, on the other hand, does not have the illness. What is the likelihood that Sarah herself will develop the disease?
a. Sarah has no chance of developing the disease, as she would have inherited a healthy allele from her father. b. Sarah probably has a 50 percent chance of developing the disease, as her mother could have given her either a healthy allele or an allele that produces the illness. c. Sarah has a 50 percent chance of developing the disease, because her mother would not have the disease herself unless she was homozygous for Huntington's disease. d. Sarah has a 25 percent chance of developing the disease, because her father could be a carrier.
Seven-year-old Francesca brings home her worksheet from second grade with a big gold star on it
Her foster parent is so proud of her that she hangs it on the refrigerator for everyone to see. According to the psychosocial stages of development, this will likely cause Francesca to develop a _____ a) sense that people can be trusted. b) sense of happiness about initiating new activities. c) sense of "feeling stuck" and not feel like she has accomplished anything important. d) sense of pride regarding her accomplishments.