Which Variable Has the Stronger Influence on the Color of an Individual's

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which variable has the stronger influence on the color of an individual's skin?

• A) the individual's phenotype
• B) the amount of time spent in the sun
• C) the amount of time spent in the sun and the individual's genotype
• D) the individual's genotype
• E) Neither the sun nor the individual's genotype have any influence on the individual's skin color. Skin color is due to a combination of an individual's genotype as well as the environmental influence.

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