Originally, Genetic Inheritance Was Thought to Be a Function of the Blending

question 128

Multiple Choice

Originally, genetic inheritance was thought to be a function of the blending of traits from the two parents. Which exception to Mendel's rules is an example of blending?

• A) X linkage
• B) Polygenic inheritance
• C) Incomplete dominance
• D) Codominance
• E) Pleiotropism

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Definitions:

Hormones

Hormones are chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands that regulate various functions by traveling through the bloodstream to target organs.

Embryos

Early developmental stages of multicellular organisms following fertilization, characterized by cell division and differentiation.

Inhibin

A hormone that inhibits FSH secretion; produced by Sertoli cells in the testes and by granulosa cells in the ovaries.

FSH Production

The generation of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, a key hormone involved in regulating the reproductive processes of the body.