Name the Property Illustrated by the Statement

question 21

Multiple Choice

Name the property illustrated by the statement.
-x + (y + z) = x + (z + y)

• A)associative property of addition
• B)distributive property
• C)identity property of addition
• D)commutative property of addition

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Definitions:

Male

A biological sex characterized by the production of small, mobile gametes, typically possessing XY chromosomes in many species.

Coat Color

The color of an animal's fur, scales, skin, or feathers, which can result from a combination of genetic, environmental, and developmental factors.

Alleles

Alleles are variations of a gene that occur on the same place on a chromosome. These variations contribute to the diversity of traits seen in organisms.

Multiple Alleles

Three or more alleles of a single locus (in a population), such as the alleles governing the ABO series of blood types.