Examples of Phenotypic Plasticity in Nature Are Found in All

question 47

Multiple Choice

Examples of phenotypic plasticity in nature are found in all of the following areas except

• A) physiology.
• B) behavior.
• C) sex ratios.
• D) growth.

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds containing amine (-NH2) and carboxyl (-COOH) functional groups, along with a side chain (R group) specific to each amino acid, the building blocks of proteins.

Ribosomes

Cellular structures where protein synthesis occurs, reading mRNA to assemble amino acids into polypeptide chains.

Nucleotides

The basic building blocks of DNA and RNA, consisting of a nitrogenous base, a sugar molecule, and a phosphate group.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions for the development and functioning of living organisms.