An Inheritance Tax Is a Tax on a Decedent's Right

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True/False

An inheritance tax is a tax on a decedent's right to pass property at death.

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Definitions:

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that are responsible for the physical and likely some behavioral characteristics of organisms, passed from parents to offspring.

Epigenesist

A development through which organisms grow and develop, involving genetic factors but also emphasizing the role of environmental influences on gene expression.

Codominance

A genetic scenario where two alleles for a specific trait are equally expressed without blending in the phenotype of heterozygotes.

Dominance

The priority of one allele or gene over others in affecting the phenotype of an organism, or a social hierarchy where individuals of higher status have more influence.