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question 63

Multiple Choice

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Five board members of a company must decide between two other board members (A and B) for a certain position. The voters are concerned with two issues and their ideal points are represented as ordered pairs: (1, 5) , (3, 4) , (5, 2) , (6, 4) , and (6, 2) . Assume that A and B announce policy positions of (1, 2) and (5, 4) , respectively.
-What is the midpoint of the two policy positions?

• A) (2, 2)
• B) (2, 3)
• C) (3, 3)
• D) (3, 4)

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Definitions:

Polygenic Inheritance

The inheritance of traits controlled by two or more genes, resulting in a wide range of phenotypes for certain characteristics.

Independent Pairs

A concept in statistics referring to pairs of observations that are not influenced by any of the other pairs in a data set.

Additive Effects

The combined impact of different genes on a phenotype, where the total effect is the sum of individual gene effects.

Coat Color Allele(s)

Variations in the genetic codes that determine the color of an animal's fur, feathers, scales, or skin.