An Atom of Phosphorous May Remain Out of the Biological

question 74

True/False

An atom of phosphorous may remain out of the biological part of its cycle for many millions of years.

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Definitions:

Polygenic

Polygenic refers to a trait or condition that is influenced by multiple genes, often resulting in a continuous range of possible phenotypes.

Dominant-recessive Genes

A genetic principle where dominant genes override the characteristics of recessive genes, resulting in the expression of dominant traits in offspring.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Biological Sex

The classification of living things, typically as male or female, based on their reproductive organs and functions assigned by chromosomal complement.