Multifactorial Traits Are Influenced by _____ and _____

question 24

Multiple Choice

Multifactorial traits are influenced by _____ and _____.

• A) dominance; codominance
• B) epistasis; pleiotropy
• C) age; sex
• D) genetic imprinting; reduced penetrance
• E) multiple genes; environment

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Definitions:

Muscular Weakness

Reduced strength in one or more muscles.

Chronic Disease

A long-lasting condition that can be controlled but not cured, often with persistent effects on a person's health and well-being.

Aminotransferase

An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of amino groups from an amino acid to a keto acid, essential in amino acid metabolism.

Skeletal Muscle Damage

Injury or harm to muscle fibers of the body used for movement, often resulting from excessive physical activity or trauma.