The Trend Toward Increased Height and Weight Due to Improved

question 60

Multiple Choice

The trend toward increased height and weight due to improved nutrition in certain human populations is an example of the effect of ________ on phenotypes.

• A) gene linkage
• B) the environment
• C) codominance
• D) polygenic inheritance
• E) genetic disorders

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