The Disparity in Salaries Is Clearly Reflected in the Fact

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True/False

The disparity in salaries is clearly reflected in the fact that in 2007, the average CEO compensation for a major company was $12.8 million, compared to a little more than $35,000 that the average worker was compensated.

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Definitions:

Genetic Basis

The foundation of traits, characteristics, and diseases as determined by the genetic information encoded in DNA.

Complex Traits

Traits that are influenced by multiple genes and often by environmental factors as well, showing continuous variation within a population.

Heritability

The percentage of variability in a specific characteristic within a population that is due to genetic inheritance.

Phenotypic Variation

The differences in appearance and behavior among individuals of the same species, due to genetic and environmental influences.