Let's Say You Are Studying Twins and Observe That a Particular

question 3

Multiple Choice

Let's say you are studying twins and observe that a particular characteristic does not occur very often in both sets of monozygotic twins. We would say that this characteristic has

• A)high reaction range
• B)high concordance
• C)low heritability
• D)low concordance
• E)low selection pressure

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Definitions:

Leading Strand

The strand of DNA which is synthesized continuously during DNA replication.

DNA Polymerase

An enzyme involved in DNA replication, responsible for synthesizing new DNA strands from a DNA template.

Nucleotides

Building blocks of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

Messenger RNA

A type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it directs protein synthesis.