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Explain why viruses are not considered to be living.
viruses are not considered to be living because they lack cells and cannot reproduce on their own. although viruses contain DNA, they do not have a cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, or other organelles. they also need to use the cells of living organisms in order to replicate.
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1. C
2. All cells of your body have the same DNA/genetic information but cell differentiation causes some genes to turn off and some to turn off. The activated genes are coded for which produce proteins and amino acids allowing cells to differentiate. E.g. Neurons and epithelial cell have same genetic information, however the genes coding for neurons in epithelial cells are turned off or deactivated which make them epithelial cells
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Option D
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Reagan is a young girl with a genetic developmental disorder. Her language development has been severely affected by this condition, and as such she has been diagnosed with a specific language impairment. Which condition is NOT likely to have contributed to this delay?
A) autism spectrum disorder
B) Down syndrome
C) fragile-X syndrome
D) PKU
Solution
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a kind of genetic disorder in which body starts producing and building up phenylalanine amino acid. PKU arises when the Phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme is not synthesized due to a genetic defect thereby affecting creation of neurotransmitters such as epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine. Some of the symptoms of this disorder are hyperactivity, seizures, eczema, tremors etc. PKU is not connected with language development issues and hence correct option is D
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In addition to maintaining international peace and security, the United Nations protects human rights, delivers humanitarian aid, promotes sustainable development and upholds international law.
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