A Polygenic Trait Is Influenced by the Effect of Several

question 9

Short Answer

A polygenic trait is influenced by the effect of several genes. Although one or more of these may be major genes, many others with lesser effects are known as what type of gene?

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Definitions:

Germinal Stage

The initial stage of human development that occurs in the first two weeks after conception, involving rapid cell division and the beginning of cell differentiation.

Gender Roles

Socially constructed roles, behaviors, expectations, and activities that society considers appropriate for men and women.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Physical traits that are not directly involved in reproduction but distinguish between the sexes, such as facial hair in males and breast development in females.

Egocentrism

In developmental psychology, the inability to differentiate between one's own perspective and someone else's perspective.