The Two Types of Information Needed to Predict the Inheritance

question 74

Multiple Choice

The two types of information needed to predict the inheritance pattern of a trait are

• A)the way genes are distributed in meiosis and the way that they come together when sperm joins egg.
• B)the health of the mother and the father.
• C)the way mitosis distributes the alleles of a gene and whether those alleles are dominant or recessive.
• D)the age at which the trait appears and how it affects males or females.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The increase in cost that arises from producing one additional unit of a good or service; it varies depending on the level of production.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the average cost of producing each unit excluding fixed costs.

Marginal Revenue Curve

A graphical representation showing how marginal revenue varies as the quantity of output produced changes.

Demand Curve

It graphically represents the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers, typically depicting an inverse relationship.