Your Unique Genotype

question 242

Multiple Choice

Your unique genotype:

• A) has changed dramatically as you have progressed through the various ages and stages of the lifespan.
• B) is found in the chromosomes of every cell in your body, except for your reproductive cells (sperm or eggs).
• C) is composed of 23 pairs of genes.
• D) is found in dominant gene pairs but not in recessive gene pairs.

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Definitions:

Fixed Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards are provided after a specific fixed time has elapsed.

Reinforcement

A stimulus that follows a response and increases the frequency of the response.

Evolutionary Forces

Factors that contribute to the changes in gene frequencies within populations through processes such as natural selection, mutation, and genetic drift.

Biological Prepared

Refers to the concept that certain behaviors or physiological responses are innately programmed in organisms to aid in their survival.