A Trait Is Heritable If

question 93

Multiple Choice

A trait is heritable if

• A)adoptive parents and the children they have adopted have similar levels of a characteristic.
• B)the biological parents of children they placed for adoption have similar levels of a characteristic.
• C)adoptive parents and biological parents of a child have similar levels of a characteristic.
• D)the children that have been adopted have levels of a characteristic that are similar to those of the other siblings in the home.

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Definitions:

Fiscal Year Ends

The completion of a one-year, or 12-month, accounting period after which a company determines its financial performance.

Net Income

Total earnings of a business, arrived at by subtracting all expenses and taxes from its overall income.

Dividends

Payments made to shareholders out of a corporation's profits, reflecting the company's earnings and financial health.

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a company, with rights to vote and share in dividends.