For a Particular Character,natural Selection Can Favor an Average Phenotype

question 30

Multiple Choice

For a particular character,natural selection can favor an average phenotype or extreme phenotypes.In order to do this,a character must be:

• A)under the control of many genes.
• B)under the control of only two alleles for a gene.
• C)not under the control of any genes.
• D)controlled by a dominant allele for a gene.

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Definitions:

Heuristic Errors

Heuristic errors refer to mistakes made in judgment or decision-making processes due to the use of simple and efficient rules (heuristics) that the human brain uses to process information quickly but sometimes inaccurately.

Biases

A tendency to lean in a certain direction, either in favor of or against something, often without a neutral standpoint.

Stereotypes

Widely held but fixed and oversimplified images or ideas of a particular type of person or thing, often leading to prejudice and discrimination.

L Data

Life Data or L Data is information obtained from an individual's life history and real-world behavior, often used in personality research.