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Diane

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on: Sep 15, 2018

When scientists say that siblings share 50 of their genes, the scientists are referring to

a. segregating genes.

b. phenotype.

c. shared environment.

d. gene-environment correlation.

Question 2

Which of the following refers to observable characteristics?

a. genotype

b. phenotype

c. gene-environment correlation
d. heritability

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Reply #1 on: Sep 15, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: a

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: b

Diane

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Reply #2 on: Sep 15, 2018

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

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Reply #3 on: Sep 15, 2018

Great! Please up vote

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