If One Is Attempting to Determine the Influence of Genes

question 31

Essay

If one is attempting to determine the influence of genes or the environment on phenotypic variation,inbred strains with individuals of a relatively homogeneous or constant genetic background are often used.Variation observed between different inbred strains reared in a constant or homogeneous environment would likely be caused by genetic factors.What would be the source of variation observed among members of the same inbred strain reared under various environmental conditions?

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