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arivle123 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is presenting a conference on gene dominance. What does the nurse report as the percentage of children carrying the dominant gene if one parent has a dominant gene and the other parent does not?

a. 10
b. 25
c. 50
d. 100

Question 2

The school nurse is counseling a group of adolescent girls. What does the nurse explain about sperm ejaculated near the cervix?

a. They are destroyed by the acidic pH of the vagina.
b. They survive up to 5 days and can cause pregnancy.
c. They lose their motility in about 12 hours after intercourse.
d. They are usually pushed out of the vagina by the muscular action of the vaginal wall.

angrybirds13579 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
If one parent has a dominant trait and the other does not, then 50 of the children will inherit the trait.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Sperm ejaculated near the cervix can survive up to 5 days and cause pregnancy even before ovulation.