If We Know That a Particular Characteristic, Such as Height

question 53

Multiple Choice

If we know that a particular characteristic, such as height, is highly heritable for individuals in a specific population, we also know that:

• A) this characteristic cannot be influenced much by environmental factors.
• B) this characteristic is caused by genetic factors.
• C) the genes that cause the characteristic have been identified.
• D) the variations in this characteristic for this specific population are correlated with genetic variations.

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Definitions:

Authority

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience, or an organization or person having this power.

Monogamous Marriage

A type of marital union where one individual has only one spouse at a time.

Inheritance

The process or act of receiving property, money, or titles from someone who has died.

Direct Observation

The method of collecting data by watching subjects in their natural environment without interference.