16 a Sentence Can Serve Several Functions Including a Request

question 40

Multiple Choice

16 A sentence can serve several functions including a request for information, a command, a description, and so forth.The study of these social functions refers to

• A)pragmatics
• B)grammar
• C)syntax
• D)semantics

---

Definitions:

Recessive Allele

Recessive allele refers to an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when it is paired with an identical allele (that is, in homozygous states).

Frequency-Dependent Selection

A form of natural selection where the fitness of a phenotype depends on its frequency relative to other phenotypes in the population.

Clone Genotypes

Replicating the genetic makeup of an organism to create a genetic duplicate, leading to individuals with identical genotypes.

Heterozygote Advantage

Occurs when selection favors heterozygote individuals over either the dominant homozygote or the recessive homozygote.