Individuals with huntington's disease possess an allele that causes severe symptoms by

a. replacing pairs of chromosomes.
b. halting the process of gene expression.
c. producing certain abnormal proteins.
d. regulating the sequences of nucleotides.

What sentence best supports the statement that hormones are involved in the regulation of homeostasis? a. the hormone erythropoeitin increases the production of red blood cells when oxygen levels are low. b. the hormone oxytocin promotes labor contractions of the uterus during childbirth. c. the hormone melatonin induces sleep and its production is slowed by exposure to light. d. the hormone cortisol suppresses the immune system and is produced when the body is under stress.

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How does science influence the decisions made about social, economic, and political issues?