"Gain of Function" Mutations Are Generally Dominant Since One Copy

question 19

True/False

"Gain of function" mutations are generally dominant since one copy in a diploid organism is sufficient to alter the normal phenotype.

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Definitions:

Extraneous Variables

Variables that influence the outcome of an experiment, other than the independent variable being tested.

Mental Processes

The internal cognitive and psychological activities of the mind such as thinking, learning, remembering, and deciding.

Describing Behavior

The process of observing and detailing actions or conduct in an objective and measurable manner.

Objective Introspection

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