Scientists Can State That All Behavior Has a Genetic Basis

question 22

Multiple Choice

Scientists can state that all behavior has a genetic basis because

• A)they have proved that all aspects of behavior are coded in the animal's genome.
• B)as with other life characteristics,there is no other source beyond what can be coded in DNA.
• C)scientists do not believe in anything beyond natural phenomena arising from the structure of matter.
• D)an animal inherits its anatomy and physiology with which it performs behaviors.
• E)animal behaviorists such as B.F.Skinner have reduced all behavior to biology.

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Definitions:

Analogous Structures

Similar body structures that evolved separately in different lineages (by morphological convergence).

Morphological Convergence

The evolutionary phenomenon where organisms from different lineages develop similar anatomical features independently, usually due to similar environmental pressures.

Shared Ancestry

Shared Ancestry denotes the common genetic heritage found between different organisms or populations, underlining the evolutionary relationships that link different species or groups.

Comparative Morphology

The branch of biology that studies the structure, form, and variation of organisms to determine relationships and evolutionary changes.