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Amniocentesis may be preferred over chorionic villus sampling (CVS) for karyotyping because


A) CVS is a less invasive procedure and has a faster recovery time.
B) amniocentesis can be performed more quickly than CVS.
C) CVS carries a lower risk of miscarriage than amniocentesis.
D) a larger amount of tissue may be taken, allowing the results to be obtained more quickly.
E) amniocentesis may be performed at an earlier stage of pregnancy and so the risk of miscarriage is higher.

F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

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A parent has a deletion on one homologue of a pair of chromosomes.What is the probability of this individual's child carrying the same deletion?


A) 0%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 75%
E) 100%

F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

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What are the current known methods of delivering genes to cells for gene therapy?


A) viruses, liposomes, and nasal sprays
B) viruses, nasal sprays, and gene guns
C) liposomes, nasal sprays, and chemical transformation
D) nasal sprays, liposomes, and gene guns
E) viruses and gene guns

F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

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Mutations are uncommon because


A) DNA repair enzymes often repair errors.
B) physical mutagens such as X-rays seldom damage DNA.
C) DNA is able to repair itself over time.
D) frameshift mutations occur very frequently.
E) transposons are constantly moving throughout the genome.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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A genetic profile includes


A) the location of all known genes in the human genome.
B) the entire base sequence of an individual's genome.
C) all of an individual's normal genes.
D) an individual's complete genotype, including mutations.
E) all of an individual's genetic markers.

F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

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