Which Statement About Genes and Behavior Is False

question 196

Multiple Choice

Which statement about genes and behavior is false?

• A) Many patterns of complex behavior among different animals are coded for by a single gene.
• B) Complex behaviors typically result from an interaction between genetic inheritance and learning.
• C) Complex behaviors can be changed by alterations in a single gene.
• D) Complex behaviors often are controlled by gene cascades.
• E) Changes in the expression pattern of a gene can alter complex behaviors.

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