The Observation of an Offspring Phenotype Outside of the Range

question 7

Multiple Choice

The observation of an offspring phenotype outside of the range of parental phenotypes is most likely due to

• A)additive genetic effects.
• B)mutation.
• C)selection.
• D)latent variation.
• E)C and D

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Definitions:

Plot

A graphical technique for representing a data set, usually as a graph showing the relationship between two or more variables.

Chest

The front part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, enclosing the heart and lungs.

Leverages

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T-Statistic

A type of test statistic used in Student's t-test, calculated as the difference between an observed sample mean and a known population mean, divided by the standard error.