A System Is Defined as a Set of Interrelated and Interdependent

question 66

Multiple Choice

A system is defined as a set of interrelated and interdependent parts that function ________.

• A)as separate entities
• B)together as a unified whole
• C)in competition with one another
• D)without any link to the outside world

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Definitions:

Dominant

A trait or gene that is expressed in the phenotype even when only one copy is present, overshadowing the recessive trait.

Heterozygous

A genetic condition where an individual has two different alleles for a specific gene.

Alleles

Alternative forms of a gene that occur at a specific locus on a chromosome, contributing to genetic diversity.

Gene

A unit of hereditary information composed of DNA, which resides on chromosomes and influences specific characteristics.