Variation Is Always Present in Populations Because ____

question 39

Multiple Choice

Variation is always present in populations because ____.

• A) alleles control multiple genes
• B) genes blend during inheritance
• C) alleles blend during inheritance
• D) genes are reshuffled by reproduction and altered by mutations
• E) new traits develop when traits that are not expressed are lost

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Definitions:

Essential-Trait

A core characteristic believed to represent the most important attributes of an individual's personality.

Lengthy Personality Measure

A comprehensive assessment tool used to evaluate a wide range of personality traits and behaviors over an extended set of items or questions.

Many-Trait

An approach in personality psychology focusing on the correlation between a wide range of traits and specific behaviors.

High IQ

A measurement indicating that an individual possesses cognitive abilities significantly above the average for their age group.