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ETearle

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Devastated parents ask the nurse why their child has cerebral palsy when they are completely healthy. The nurse replies that the appearance of an inherited trait is the result of:
 
  a. Two dominant genes for the trait
  b. One dominant gene and one recessive gene for the trait
  c. Two recessive genes for the trait
  d. Heterozygous genes for the trait

Question 2

A child has a disability that is not visible to others. Research has shown that children with a condition that is less visible to others will:
 
  a. frequently have more difficulty adjusting to the condition than those with a more visible disability
  b. have the same amount of difficulty adjusting to the condition as people with a visible disability
  c. often forget for long periods of time that they have a disability since it is not visible
  d. seek more attention from significant others compared to people with a more visible disability



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nikmaaacs

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Answer to Question 1

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An inherited disorder caused by a recessive trait is caused by two recessive genes. A dominant gene would suppress the recessive gene. Two dominant genes cannot cause a recessive disorder. Heterozygous genes would not carry the trait.

Answer to Question 2

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A Correct: Research has shown that children with a condition that is less visible to others will frequently have more difficulty adjusting to the condition than those with a more visible disability.
B Incorrect: Research has not shown that children with a condition that is less visible to others will have the same amount of difficulty adjusting to the condition as people with a visible disability.
C Incorrect: Research has not shown that children with a condition that is less visible to others often forget for long periods of time that they have a disability since it is not visible.
D Incorrect: Research has not shown that children with a condition that is less visible to others seek more attention from significant others compared to people with a more visible disability.




ETearle

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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