What Is Meant by "Pangenesis

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Multiple Choice

What is meant by "pangenesis?"

• A) It's an old explanation of heredity in which the "seeds" of the parents body parts are combined at mating, thus resulting in offspring that have a mixture of the parent's traits.
• B) It's the method by which farmers combine desirable traits in agricultural crops and animals.
• C) It's the theory that all the organisms on Earth were created by a divine being.
• D) It's an explanation of heredity dating back to ancient Greece that says that combining crops in one field will result in crossbreeding and offspring with traits of both parent crops.
• E) It's an old explanation of inheritance in which repeatedly used traits get enhanced in subsequent generations.

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Definitions:

Assortative Mating

The idea that people are attracted to others who are similar to them in some kind of social hierarchy.

Equity Theory

The idea that people are motivated to maintain a sense of fairness or equity, whereby both partners feel that the proportion of outcomes (rewards) to inputs (costs) that each receives is roughly equal.

Social Hierarchy

The organization of individuals within a society that is ranked from higher to lower based on power, status, or other criteria.

Infatuation

A state of intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something, often without a deep understanding or commitment.