Mendel's Understanding of the Inheritance of Traits in Peas,expressed in Modern

question 41

Multiple Choice

Mendel's understanding of the inheritance of traits in peas,expressed in modern language,included all of the following except

• A)parents transmit information encoded in genes.
• B)each individual contains two genes for each trait.
• C)not all genes are identical;alternative forms (alleles)exist.
• D)each of the alleles present in an individual is discrete.
• E)if a given allele is present,its effects will be seen in the individual.

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Definitions:

Insecure Attachment

A condition resulting from the lack of a secure bond between a child and their caregiver, leading to difficulties in relationships and emotional regulation.

Existing Schemas

Established sets of mental frameworks or patterns that individuals use to organize and interpret information based on their past experiences and knowledge.

Assimilation

The process by which individuals or groups of differing cultural backgrounds are absorbed into the dominant culture of a society.

Egocentrism

In Piaget’s theory, the preoperational child’s difficulty taking another’s point of view.