Characteristics That Are Genetically Transferred from Parents to Their Offspring

question 137

Multiple Choice

Characteristics that are genetically transferred from parents to their offspring are said to be a product of

• A) epigenetics.
• B) heredity.
• C) shared family environments.
• D) behavior genetics.

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Definitions:

Relative Stabilities

The comparative energy levels of molecules or conformations, indicating how likely they are to exist under standard conditions.

Regio-

A prefix indicating the region or position in a molecule where a certain chemical reaction takes place or where certain substituents are located.

Stereochemical Detail

Information regarding the spatial arrangement of atoms within a molecule, affecting its chemical behavior.

Peroxide Initiator

A compound that decomposes to form free radicals, initiating polymerization reactions.