The Presence of a Recessive Allele

question 40

Multiple Choice

The presence of a recessive allele:

• A) can always be determined from the phenotype.
• B) is usually masked in the phenotype.
• C) is expressed in the phenotype alongside a dominant allele.
• D) can never be expressed in the phenotype.

Understand the concept of trophic efficiency and its variation across different ecosystems.

Recognize the ecological impacts of human activities such as agriculture and urban development on freshwater and marine ecosystems.

Comprehend the dynamics of food webs and the effects of predator removal on ecosystem stability.

Grasp the significance of nutrient limitation on productivity in aquatic ecosystems.

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Definitions:

Power Resource Theory

A theory in political sociology that suggests the balance of power between classes, and the social and political power they hold, shapes the nature of the state and public policies.

Elite Theory

Elite theory posits that a small minority, consisting of members of the economic elite and policy-planning networks, holds the most power, and that their power is independent of democratic elections.

Pluralist Theories

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Pluralist Theory

A theory in sociology and political science that suggests power is distributed among many groups and interests in a society.