To Express a Polygenic Trait

question 23

Multiple Choice

To express a polygenic trait:

• A) genes must interact with the environment.
• B) several genes must act together.
• C) multiple mutations must occur in the same family.
• D) penetrance must occur.

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Definitions:

Abolitionists

Abolitionists were individuals, in the 18th and 19th centuries, committed to the movement to end the slave trade and emancipate slaves, operating in both America and Europe, through advocating, campaigning, and influencing legislative change.

Constitution

The supreme law of the United States, establishing the framework for the federal government and outlining the rights of citizens.

Lane Theological Seminary

A historically significant religious institution in Cincinnati, Ohio, known for its debates on slavery and abolition in the 1830s, which had a profound impact on the anti-slavery movement.

Oberlin College

A private liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio, notable for being the first college in the United States to regularly admit female and African American students.