Phenotypic Correlation May Be Due to Genetic Correlations Such as _____

question 48

Multiple Choice

Phenotypic correlation may be due to genetic correlations such as _____, which is when one gene influences two or more traits.

• A) broad-sense heritability
• B) dominance genetic variance
• C) pleiotropy
• D) QTL
• E) thresholds

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Definitions:

Shape Constancy

The perceptual skill that allows individuals to recognize the shape of an object as the same, even when its angle, distance, or lighting changes.

Peripheral Vision

The ability to see objects and movement outside of the direct line of vision, towards the edges of the visual field.

Differentiation

The process by which cells or aspects of an organism change during development to serve specific functions.

Canalization

A concept in developmental biology referring to the ability of an organism to produce the same phenotype regardless of variability of its environment or genotype.