The __________ Involves a Set of Inheritance Rules in Which

question 167

Multiple Choice

The __________ involves a set of inheritance rules in which the presence of a single dominant gene causes a trait to be expressed, but two genes must be present for a recessive trait to be expressed.

• A) dominant-recessive pattern
• B) multifactorial inheritance
• C) sex-linked trait
• D) polygenic inheritance

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Definitions:

Duodenum

A section of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, where the mixing of stomach acids, digestive enzymes, and bile occurs.

Lower Intestine

Part of the digestive system that includes the large intestine and rectum, involved in water absorption and feces formation.

Osmotic Thirst

A type of thirst arising from a high concentration of solutes in the body's fluids, prompting the desire to drink to dilute them.

Hypovolemic Thirst

Thirst caused by low fluid volume in the body due to factors such as bleeding or high levels of sweating.