Research Suggests That the Environment Accounts for Only About 50

question 22

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that the environment accounts for only about 50 percent of the variation of the divorce rate.If the remaining 50 percent is affected by genes,we can say that.50 is the ___________ for the likelihood of divorce.

• A) genotype
• B) phenotype
• C) heritability statistic
• D) correlation

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Definitions:

Taste Buds

Sensory organs located on the tongue and in the oral cavity that are responsible for perceiving taste.

Absorbed

The process by which substances are taken up by a tissue, such as the absorption of nutrients by the digestive tract.

Lingual Frenulum

A small fold of mucous membrane that extends from the floor of the mouth to the midline of the underside of the tongue.

Buccinator Muscle

A facial muscle that acts to press the cheeks against the teeth and is used in actions such as blowing and chewing.