In estimating risks for genetic counseling, one parent with an autosomal dominant and two parents

heterozygous for recessive conditions are considered to be ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


ANS: high risk

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In marine sticklebacks, the Pitx1 gene is ____, but in freshwater sticklebacks, the Pitx1 gene is ____

a. not expressed and spines are present; expressed and spines are absent b. not expressed and spines are absent; expressed and spines are present c. expressed and spines are present; not expressed and spines are absent d. expressed and spines are absent; not expressed and spines are present e. present so spines develop; absent so spines do not develop

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A patchy distribution of an essential resource leads to a(n) ____ population distribution

a. clumped b. random c. uniform d. exponential e. logistic

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Which of the following enzymes breaks down the "glue" that holds cells together?

A) Hyaluronidase B) Streptokinase C) Fibrinolysin D) Collagenase

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