RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True. Examples of these are disease resistances and being able to digest galactose.
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False. All mutations are advantageous and gives us superpowers.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Detrimental effect For example, in humans, Marfan syndrome is caused by a mutation affecting a protein that forms part of connective tissue, leading to heart problems and other health challenges. Detrimental mutations known as lethals disrupt DNA critical to survival and cause the death of the organism.
Detailed explanation-2: -Here, Darwin’s theory of natural selection comes in. If a mutation gives the bacterium an advantage in a particular environment, this bacterium will grow better than its neighbors and can increase in numbers – it is selected for.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer to this question is B. They always cause a change to an organism’s genotype. Regardless of the cause of the change, a DNA sequence is always altered when it mutates.