Traits That Have Both Inherited and Environmental Causes Are Termed

question 44

Multiple Choice

Traits that have both inherited and environmental causes are termed

• A) heritable.
• B) polygenic.
• C) multifactorial.
• D) familial.
• E) inheritable.

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Definitions:

Multiple Logistic Regression

A statistical analysis method used to predict the outcome of a categorical dependent variable based on one or more predictor variables.

Dependent/Outcome Variable

The variable in an experimental setting that is affected by manipulations in the independent variable; it represents the outcome of interest.

Proportion

A statistical measure that indicates the fraction of the total number of outcomes that share a particular attribute or characteristic.

Estimated Odds

The calculated likelihood of a particular outcome in comparison to the likelihood of another outcome.