Why Are Lice Such a Problem for Humans

question 11

Multiple Choice

Why are lice such a problem for humans?

• A)They live in wool clothing and cause itching.
• B)They invade the skin and open lesions.
• C)They attach eggs to the hair and clothing.
• D)They tunnel under the skin and cause scarring.
• E)The feces, when inhaled, cause an allergic reaction.

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Multiple Allele System

Gene for which three or more alleles persist in a population at relatively high frequency.

Pleiotropic Gene

A single gene that influences multiple phenotypic traits or expressions in an organism.

Incomplete Dominant System

A genetic scenario where the phenotype of heterozygotes is intermediate between that of either homozygote, not fully resembling either parent.