A new form of dementia has just been discovered, and researchers have determined that the disorder is transmitted genetically in an autosomal dominant pattern with complete penetrance. If a child's father has one of the genes, and the mother has none of

the genes for the disorder, the probability that the child will inherit this disorder is _____ percent.

a. 25
b. 50
c. 75
d. 100

Answer: d.

Psychology

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a. sensory experiences b. maladaptive behaviors c. inherited traits d. social relationships

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Endorphins are __________

a) found where neurons meet skeletal muscles. b) less powerful than enkaphalins. c) pain-controlling chemicals. d) radically different in function from neurotransmitters.

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