Given That the Heritability for Trait Q in the Population

question 14

True/False

Given that the heritability for Trait Q in the population of people with Gene Z is .80, a person with Gene Z has an 80 percent chance of having Trait Q.

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Definitions:

Zygotes

The initial cell formed when two gamete cells are joined by means of sexual reproduction.

Transcription Factors

Proteins involved in the process of converting, or transcribing, DNA into RNA, playing critical roles in regulating gene expression.

Segmentation Genes

In Drosophila, genes transcribed in the embryo that are responsible for generating a repeating pattern of body segments within the embryo and adult fly.

Genetic Switches

Genetic switches are molecular mechanisms that can activate or deactivate genes, thereby controlling patterns of gene expression.