Imagine That Horn Color in Hodags (Folkloric Creatures of Wisconsin)is

question 16

Multiple Choice

Imagine that horn color in Hodags (folkloric creatures of Wisconsin) is controlled by a single gene.You mate a Hodag homozygous for a bright orange horns (C^OC^O) with a Hodag homozygous for ivory horns (C^IC^I) .Numerous offspring are produced,all with pale orange horns.This pattern of inheritance of horn color can best be described as

• A)X-linked.
• B)recombination.
• C)incomplete dominance.
• D)complete dominance.
• E)environmental effects on phenotypE.

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Definitions:

Environmental Influences

Refers to external factors such as culture, education, and social relationships that impact an individual's development and behavior.

Genetic Influences

The impact of genes inherited from parents on various aspects of an individual's physical and behavioral traits.

Twin-Study Method

A research strategy used in genetics and psychology to differentiate between genetic and environmental influences by comparing the similarities between monozygotic (identical) and dizygotic (fraternal) twins.