A Gene Whose Influence Will Be Expressed Each Time the Gene

question 206

Multiple Choice

A gene whose influence will be expressed each time the gene is present is known as a __________ gene.

• A)recessive
• B)dominant
• C)polygenic
• D)sex-linked

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Definitions:

Mutually Exclusive

A statistical term describing events that cannot occur simultaneously; the occurrence of one event excludes the possibility of the other.

Events

Occurrences or happenings, often of significance and usually discrete, that can be observed and recorded.

Continuous Random Variable

A type of random variable that can take an infinite number of values within a given range.

Outcomes

The possible results or consequences of an experiment or situation.