If the Heritability of a Trait in a Population Is

question 35

Multiple Choice

If the heritability of a trait in a population is low,

• A) few individuals have the trait.
• B) most of the phenotypic variation for the trait in the population is due to environmental differences experienced by individuals.
• C) most of the phenotypic variation for the trait in the population is due to genetic differences among individuals.
• D) there are no genes that code for the trait.
• E) b and d

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Definitions:

Tympanic Cavity

The air-filled space located in the middle ear.

Ossicles

Small bones in the middle ear that transmit sound from the air to the fluid-filled labyrinth (cochlea).

Inner Ear

The innermost part of the ear, consisting of the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals, crucial for hearing and balance.

Sensorineural

Related to or involving both sensory and neural mechanisms, often used to describe a type of hearing loss that results from damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve.