The Term "Genotype-By-Environment Interaction" Applies to a Situation in Which

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Multiple Choice

The term "genotype-by-environment interaction" applies to a situation in which:

• A)the genotype has the same effect on a phenotype across all environments.
• B)the environment has the same effect on a phenotype across all genotypes.
• C)some genotypes have bigger effects on a phenotype than other genotypes.
• D)some environments have bigger effects on a phenotype than other environments.
• E)the effects of genotype and environment on a phenotype are interdependent.

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Definitions:

Uniformitarianism

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Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

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