According to the Concept of Gene-Environment Correlation

question 76

Multiple Choice

According to the concept of gene-environment correlation,

• A) the environments to which we are exposed determine which genes are expressed in our phenotypes.
• B) our genes influence the environments to which we are exposed.
• C) heredity restricts the development of some characteristics to just one or a few outcomes.
• D) our genes influence how we respond to the environment.

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Definitions:

Equivalent Statements

Phrases or sentences that express the same idea or proposition in different words.

Phenotype

The evident biological or chemical attributes of an organism, influenced by its genetic composition and surroundings.

Gene

A unit of heredity transferred from a parent to offspring, responsible for certain characteristics and traits.

Polygenic Inheritance

A type of genetic inheritance where traits are determined by multiple genes, contributing to the phenotype in a cumulative or additive manner.