What Is a System of Classification That Uses Physical Characteristics

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is a system of classification that uses physical characteristics to divide the human population into supposedly discrete groups?

• A) ethnicity
• B) cline
• C) phylogeny
• D) race

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Definitions:

Social Phenotypes

Observable characteristics of an organism resulting from the interaction between its genetic makeup and social behaviors.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize a functional gene product, such as proteins, influencing an organism's phenotype.

Nutritional Substrates

The types of food sources or nutrients that support the growth, maintenance, and reproduction of organisms.

Behavioral States

Distinct patterns of behaviors and physiological responses that categorize the different modes an organism can be in, such as sleeping, feeding, or mating.