Epistasis and Multiple Alleles Differ in That

question 30

Multiple Choice

Epistasis and multiple alleles differ in that

• A)epistasis is an interaction between two genes,and multiple alleles are variants of the same gene.
• B)epistasis affects males and multiple alleles occur in females.
• C)epistasis only occurs in genes that have multiple alleles.
• D)in epistasis one gene masks another,but one allele cannot mask the effect of another.

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Definitions:

Oral Temperature

A measurement of body temperature taken from the mouth, reflecting core body temperature.

Core Temperature

Core temperature refers to the temperature of the body’s internal environment, indicating the warmth of vital organs located within the body cavity.

Axillary Temperature

Body temperature measured in the armpit area, slightly lower than oral temperature readings.

Tympanic Membrane

Also known as the eardrum, it's a thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.