The Leaves of a Maple Tree Vary in Size Depending

question 48

Multiple Choice

The leaves of a maple tree vary in size depending on the location of the leaves on the tree. Those growing at the outer region of the tree tend to be smaller than those growing closer to the trunk of the tree. This allows leaves that are growing in the shade to have a larger surface area. This is an example of

• A) response to environmental factors.
• B) epistatic interactions.
• C) codominance.
• D) Mendelian inheritance.
• E) incomplete dominance.

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