Which of the Following Could Result in a Polyphenism

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could result in a polyphenism?

• A) A mutation creates a deleterious version of an allele that is then passed on to an organism's offspring.
• B) A change in an environmental cue switches the production of one phenotype to an alternate phenotype.
• C) The cumulative action of multiple genes produces variation among individuals over a given range.
• D) A combination of alleles on a single gene produces two or more discrete phenotypes in a population.

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Definitions:

Laparoscopy

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Hysteroscopy

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Follicular Phase

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Ovulatory

Pertaining to ovulation, the phase in a female's menstrual cycle when an egg is released from the ovary.