What Do We Call the Process by Which Genes That

question 23

Multiple Choice

What do we call the process by which genes that lead to a survival or reproductive advantage become more frequent in the next generation

• A) natural selection 
• B) polygenic transmission 
• C) epigenetics 
• D) genetic dominance

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Definitions:

Texture

The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface, substance, or fabric, determined by its physical structure.

Sensory Adaption

The mechanism through which sensory receptors decrease in sensitivity to unchanging stimuli over a period.

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelial Cells

A type of epithelial tissue that appears layered but is not, because cell nuclei are at different levels, and every cell is in contact with the basement membrane.

Basal Cells

Cells found at the bottom layer of the epidermis and hair follicles that are responsible for producing new skin cells.