DrCho Wants to Know If Differences in the Growth Rate

question 2

Multiple Choice

Dr.Cho wants to know if differences in the growth rate of fish are based on genetics or the environment.He buys two fish.Fish 1 is fed everyday,while fish 2 is fed every other day.At the end of a month,fish 1 is nearly 15 percent larger than fish 2.Considering the fish have a nearly identical genetic makeup,what can Dr.Cho conclude?

• A)Environmental changes can account for all the differences in growth rate.
• B)Genetic influences must account for a majority of the differences in growth rate.
• C)Environmental conditions were more favorable for fish 2.
• D)Differences in growth rate cannot be determined by his simple experiment.

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