What Formula Can Be Used to Determine the Number of Categories

question 21

Multiple Choice

What formula can be used to determine the number of categories phenotypes possible in the F₂ results of a polygenic system?

• A)s = where s is the number of gene pairs
• B)1/4n where n is the number of gene pairs
• C)2n + 1 where n is the number of gene pairs

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Definitions:

Anxiety Disorders

Mental health disorders characterized by significant and persistent fear and anxiety, negatively impacting a person's daily functioning.

Schizophrenia

A complex, long-term medical disorder characterized by disordered thoughts, beliefs, and perceptions, leading to a disconnect from reality (psychosis).

Medical Model

A framework that views psychological disorders as the result of biological factors and treats them with medical interventions.

Abnormal Behaviour

Actions, thoughts, or emotions that are considered deviant by society's standards, potentially interfering with an individual's functioning.