Reproductive cells (sperm in men and ova in women) are different from other human cells in that they:
a. Have an outer coating that can be easily penetrated
b. Have only half as many chromosomes
c. Are tadpole-shaped rather than round
d. Are unaffected by poor nutrition
Question 2
Which one of the following statements most accurately describes the effects of a particular gene on a child's development and functioning?
a. A gene's effects depend partly on the child's health and activity levels and on environmental conditions in which the child lives.
b. A gene is like a computer program that, once started, proceeds through a series of steps to its inevitable conclusion.
c. A gene is essentially a ticking time bomb that is scheduled to explode at a certain time regardless of other things that might be happening in the body.
d. Any single gene's impact is highly unpredictable from one individual to the next.