Polygenic Traits Display Phenotypes That

question 78

Multiple Choice

Polygenic traits display phenotypes that

• A) are most commonly reflective of the heterozygous condition.
• B) usually express the dominate condition in greater than 75% of the population.
• C) represent a continuous range within the population.
• D) often are lethal to second generation of children.
• E) are masked by a codominance condition.

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Definitions:

Indifference Curve

A graph showing different bundles of goods, each measured as to quantity, between which a consumer is indifferent.

Slope

In mathematics, the measure of the steepness or incline of a line, typically defined as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change.

Utility Function

An economic concept that measures preferences over a set of goods and services, reflecting satisfaction or happiness.

Indifference Curve

A graphical representation in microeconomic theory of all possible bundles of goods between which a consumer is indifferent, showing preferences of equal utility.