Why is Duchenne muscular dystrophy less common in females than males?

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The condition is X-linked recessive. For a woman to have this disorder, she would have to receive it in both her X chromosomes, meaning that both parents had to pass it via their X chromosomes. A male only has to receive the disorder on his single X chromosome to express the trait.

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a. Lactams b. Sulfonamides c. Cephalosporins d. Fluoroquinolones

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Insects have a __________, with many individual units. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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A __________ neuron takes nerve impulses away from the central nervous system.

Fill in the blank(s) withe the appropriate word(s)

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