Meaning of Genotype Genotype is the genetic makeup of an individual with reference to a trait or multiple traits. They are the collection of genes passed from parents to the children. Alleles or Allelomorphs are also referred to as the genes. Children born of a parent will have a different genotype. Exceptions are seen in …
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Child labour is the work children engage in that hinders their schooling and development. It could also be defined as harmful and strenuous work children engage in. Child labour could be in form of child slavery, child trafficking, forced labour, child bondage, and prostitution, the use of children as drug-carriers, sex objects and for pornography production. …
What is Ignorance? Ignorance, they say, is the greatest disease. It is from two Latin words – ‘in’ which means ‘not’ and ‘gnarus’ meaning ‘knowing’. Literally, ignorance means ‘not knowing’. It is the condition of being uninformed, uneducated and unaware of the happenings in a place. It is the lack of understanding, learning, knowledge and …
Declining and Poor Standard of Education Education is the fulcrum of the nation’s development. It is the foundation upon which all other sectors are built. If the foundation is faulty, what can the righteous do? The foundation of Nigeria’s Education is weak and if nothing else done to rebuild it, the hope of our unborn …
Masquerade is defined as a party or group of people with masks. In Nigeria, masquerades appear during festivals, ceremonies or rituals. They dance, sing and recite incantations. Majority of the masquerades are youths with strength to make dance moves and jumps. Some performs unexplainable actions like somersaulting, bringing out fire from the mouths. They are …
Burial and funeral rites differ across different culture in Nigeria. Africa as a whole sees the burying of their dead an important tradition. In some parts of Nigeria, burial rites last for a week while some only spend days burying their dead. The burial ceremony is always seen as a tradition that is supported by …
Meaning and Definition of Museum The word museum is derived from the Latin word “Museion” and can be pluralized as Museums or A museum is defined as a building where historical arts, artifacts, works, sculptures, objects of cultural or biological interests are stored, preserved, studied and shown to the students and the general public. Interesting …
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Meaning and Differences between Kinship and Descent System Kinship System is the biological relationship that determines who one’s relatives are and one’s relationship with them. This system is an important part of man’s life. Kinship system includes people one is related with through descent or marriage. Descent system is one of the terms related to …
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Living a healthy life is easy and at the same time requires special attention. Living in diseases, illness or sickness are challenging and disrupt activities. It is uncalled for to spend income on sickness when one can avoid falling sick in the first place. All aspects of our lifestyles need to be reviewed to know …
Traditional medicine also known as herbal or alternative medicine include various health practices, approaches, knowledge and beliefs incorporating medicines from plants, animals, spiritual therapies, medical foods, manual techniques and exercise. It refers to all practices designed to promote mental, physical and spiritual well-being that are based on the beliefs practiced before the emergence of scientific …
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