A genetic counselor is consulted by a young man who is worried about developing huntington’s disease, an inherited disorder caused by a dominant allele of a single gene. The young man explains that his cousin was recently diagnosed with huntington’s disease, and the news has caused him to consider his own risk of developing the disorder. Which of the following questions will best help the genetic counselor to evaluate the risk of the young man developing huntington’s disease and transmitting it to his children?.

All of the following are examples of service-learning opportunities except: a. donating time to senior citizen war veterans and writing a report about the experience for your u.s. history class. b. getting a part-time job at a habitat restoration center. c. reading to second-grade students as part of your assigned reading time for your english class. d. planting trees in your community and then discussing global warming in your science class.

Which statements are true for invasive species? 1. they always stabilize an ecosystem. 2. they’re always successful in adjusting to a new habitat. 3. they often compete with the native species for resources. 4. they have the ability to displace the native species. 5. they’re always pests.

An ecosystem is shown in the illustration. assume that human activities have led to a decrease in the number of eagles. a virus attack on rabbits has led to a decrease in their population in the ecosystem. which two sentences describe likely effects on the ecosystem? 1. there’s an increase in the number of snakes and insects and a decrease in the number of frogs. 2. there’s an increase in the number of snakes and insects, and the storks face increased competition for food. 3. there’s an increase in the number of storks and a decrease in the number of snakes and insects. 4. there’s an increase in the number of frogs and a decrease in the number of storks and insects. 5. there’s a decrease in the number of snakes, insects, and frogs.