How Would You Classify the Genetic Basis for Most Behavioral

question 46

Multiple Choice

How would you classify the genetic basis for most behavioral traits in the animal kingdom?

• A) One gene typically codes for one behavior.
• B) One gene typically codes for many behaviors.
• C) Many genes typically code for one behavior.
• D) Behaviors are learned, not coded by genes.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances released by neurons to transmit signals across a synapse to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Neuronal Axon

A Neuronal Axon is a long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Astrocytes

Star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord that perform many functions including providing support and nutrients to neurons, and regulating neurotransmitter levels.

Nutrients

Substances that provide the necessary energy or materials for growth and life-sustaining processes in organisms.