Which of the following is TRUE of clitoridectomy?


A. It is the restoration of a mutilated clitoris.
B. It is the partial or total removal of the clitoris.
C. It is the stitching together of the clitoris and prepuce.
D. It is the restoration of a mutilated prepuce.


B. It is the partial or total removal of the clitoris.

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How are integral and peripheral proteins similar to each other?

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In a normal cellular protein, where would you expect to find a hydrophobic amino acid like valine?

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