If a Small Change in the X Variable Results in a Large

question 195

Multiple Choice

If a small change in the x variable results in a large change in the y variable,the curve will be

• A) positively sloped.
• B) negatively sloped.
• C) steep.
• D) flat.
• E) trended.

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Definitions:

Allelic Form

Variations of a gene that occur in the same place on a chromosome.

Recessive Allele

An allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical.

Dominant Allele

A dominant allele is one version of a gene that masks the presence of a recessive allele in the pair, meaning the trait it represents is expressed even when only one copy is present.

Codominance

A genetic scenario where two alleles of a gene are expressed equally in the phenotype of the organism, neither being recessive to the other.