Gina Has a Genotype for Average Sociability

question 5

Multiple Choice

Gina has a genotype for average sociability. If she is in an environment where sociability is discouraged, she is likely to be below average in sociability. If she is in an environment where sociability is encouraged, she may be above average in sociability. The fact that Gina's genotype can lead to different phenotypes depending on the environment is a phenomenon referred to as

• A)niche-picking.
• B)an active gene-environment relation.
• C)an evocative gene-environment relation.
• D)a reaction range.

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Definitions:

Social Institution

An organized and established system of social behavior with a recognized purpose, such as family, education, religion, or government.

Economy

A social institution that determines how a society produces, distributes, and consumes goods and services.

Produces

Creates or manufactures goods or outcomes through a process of effort or operation.

Distributes

refers to the process of giving or delivering something to a number of recipients, spreading items or resources evenly or according to a plan.