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Which field of human genetics focuses on the study of genes and their functions at the molecular level?
Which field of human genetics focuses on the study of genes and their functions at the molecular level?
- Cytogenetics
- Classical genetics
- Genomics (correct)
- Population genetics
What did Gregor Mendel deduce about inheritance based on his model?
What did Gregor Mendel deduce about inheritance based on his model?
- Inheritance is random and not influenced by genes
- Inheritance depends upon discrete units of inheritance called factors or genes (correct)
- Inheritance is influenced by the environment
- Inheritance is solely determined by the mother's genes
Which disorder is an example of an autosomal dominant trait?
Which disorder is an example of an autosomal dominant trait?
- Hemophilia
- Cystic fibrosis
- Sickle cell anemia
- Huntington's disease (correct)
Which field of human genetics focuses on the study of genetic variation and its effects within a population?
Which field of human genetics focuses on the study of genetic variation and its effects within a population?
What is the common factor of the qualities of most human-inherited traits?
What is the common factor of the qualities of most human-inherited traits?
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