Gene Linkage Decreases the Likelihood of Genetic Variation Among the Offspring

question 79

True/False

Gene linkage decreases the likelihood of genetic variation among the offspring of a single set of parents.

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Definitions:

Fetal Development

Period in human development from 3 to 9 months after conception that involves growth of the fetus and development of the internal organs.

Four-chambered Heart

A type of heart structure found in mammals and birds, consisting of two atria and two ventricles that separates oxygenated from deoxygenated blood.

Ectothermic

Body temperature that varies according to the environmental temperature.

Endothermic

A reaction or process accompanied by or requiring the absorption of heat.