When Researchers Use Behavioural Genetics Studies to Estimate Heritability, What

question 8

Multiple Choice

When researchers use behavioural genetics studies to estimate heritability, what do they measure?

• A) Effects of genes in the absence of environmental impacts.
• B) Effects of behaviour on gene expression.
• C) Proportion of genes associates with specific behaviours.
• D) Effects of both genes and environments on specific traits.

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Definitions:

Vitamin

Organic compounds that are essential in small amounts for the body to function properly, often obtained through diet.

Gastrin

A hormone produced by the stomach that stimulates the secretion of gastric acid.

Secreted

Refers to the process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion.

Glucose

A simple sugar and important energy source in living organisms, serving as a primary cellular fuel.