What two processes during the formation of sperm and eggs help explain genetic changes within a population?

What will be an ideal response?


Spontaneous genetic mutations and crossover of genetic material between members of a chromosome pair, which occur before the final cell division.

Psychology

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According to the information on sexually transmitted diseases, gonorrhea

a. may go undetected in women. b. typically produces a thick discharge in the vaginal region, so it is perhaps the easiest to detect of the sexually transmitted diseases. c. produces an itching sensation, but it has no serious consequences. d. cannot be treated.

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A non sequitur is basically

a. a weak analogy. b. a false dichotomy. c. an irrelevant reason. d. a circular argument.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. According to a moral intuitionist perspective, incest is considered wrong because it disgusts us. 2. The onset of puberty occurs about 2 years earlier for girls than it does for boys. 3. Enlargement of the breasts in girls is a primary sex characteristic that occurs during puberty. 4. Synaptic proliferation occurs at a high rate throughout adolescence. 5. Puberty is occurring earlier with successive generations.

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Regarding current sexual trends among young people, which of the following statements is FALSE? a. Adolescents and young adults have always engaged in sexual experimentation and exploration

b. Most young people emerge unscathed from their explorations if they clearly understandthat their encounters are casual and practice safe sex. c. Casual sex is often viewed by young people as easier than facing the challenges of romantic attachment and finding a lifelong partner. d. The sexual script in which friends have sex but aren't romantically involved is called the hook-up script.

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