In a Given Situation, Reduced or Missing Function in Gene

question 34

Short Answer

In a given situation, reduced or missing function in gene A results in a viable but noticeable phenotype. The same is true for gene B. However, when both gene A and gene B products are reduced or missing in the same organism, the result is lethality. What is this called?

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Definitions:

Planter Families

Wealthy families in the American South before the Civil War, who owned large plantations and numerous slaves to work on these estates.

Physical Labor

refers to work that involves manual, bodily effort; tasks that demand physical strength, as opposed to mental or clerical work.

Economic Revival

A period of renewed economic growth and increased prosperity following a downturn or recession.

Garrison Frazier

A former slave and notable figure in African American history, who became a spokesperson for the freedmen's community during the Civil War era.