The fatal autosomal genetic disorder cystic fibrosis may have remained in populations because of __________

a. acclimatization
b. adaptability
c. a frequency-dependent balanced polymorphism
d. heterozygous advantage


Correct Answer: d

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Which of the following ended any question about the English political domination in India?

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You are the manager of a local flower shop and you compete with one other flower shop in your area. You estimate the cross-price elasticity of demand between your flowers and your competitor's flowers to be 2.60. If your competitor decreases the price of her flowers by 2 percent, you should expect which of the following?

A) a 5.2 percent decrease in the demand for your flowers B) a 5.2 percent increase in the demand for your flowers C) a 0.77 percent decrease in the demand for your flowers D) a 0.77 percent increase in the demand for your flowers

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Ideas about the proper behavior for men and women are part of the ____ components of culture

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