Regarding the Mechanisms of Heredity, Which of the Following Statements

question 588

Multiple Choice

Regarding the mechanisms of heredity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Most of our characteristics are controlled by single genes.
• B)Heredity determines eye color, skin color, and susceptibility to some diseases.
• C)Genes can switch on or off at certain ages or developmental stages.
• D)Genetic instructions influence intelligence, personality traits, and sexual orientation.

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Definitions:

Population Coefficient

A parameter that quantifies a certain characteristic or attribute of a population.

Correlation

A statistical measurement of the relationship between two variables, indicating how one may predict the other.

Coefficient of Determination

Denoted as R-squared, it measures the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s) in a regression model.

Regression Line

A line that best fits the data points in a scatter plot, showing the relationship between two variables.