Understanding Phenotype-Genotype Relationships Is Difficult Because of

question 16

Multiple Choice

Understanding phenotype-genotype relationships is difficult because of

• A)pleiotropy.
• B)dominance.
• C)epistasis.
• D)A and C
• E)All of the above

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Definitions:

Monozygotic Twins

Also known as identical twins, these are twins who originate from a single fertilized egg and share identical genetic material.

Genetically

Pertains to genes and the hereditary material passed from parents to offspring, influencing traits and characteristics.

Fertilized Ovum

A cell that results from the fertilization of an ovum (egg) by a sperm, marking the beginning of a human life.

Genetic Material

The molecules (mainly DNA or RNA) within cells that carry the genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all known organisms.