Multifactorial Trait Refers to a Situation in Which a Trait

question 37

Multiple Choice

Multifactorial trait refers to a situation in which a trait is influenced by:

• A) A gene on the X chromosome
• B) A gene on the Y chromosome
• C) A single gene from each child's parents
• D) Several (or perhaps) many genes

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Definitions:

Variables Correlated

When variables are correlated, it means there is a statistical relationship showing that changes in one variable are associated with changes in another.

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases, indicating an inverse relationship.

Perfect Correlation

A relationship between two variables where one variable can be perfectly predicted from the other, represented by a correlation coefficient of -1 or 1.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that quantifies the degree and direction of a relationship between two variables.