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lunatika

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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.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A





 

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