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Children who suffer severe protein and calorie shortages at any age may experience stunted growth, a protuberant belly, and extreme apathy. This severe starvation syndrome is called
 
  a. lowest observable effect.
  b. kwashiorkor.
  c. Huntington's disease.
  d. proximo-distal development.

Question 2

Of the following, which is the most accurate example of coaction?
 
  a. Genes that are related to a specific disorder may be expressed phenotypically only in a certain kind of environment.
  b. Genes for a disorder that are on the X-chromosome will only be expressed in females.
  c. The environment and the genes have an equal influence on a disorder.
  d. Genes will have a greater influence on the development of a disorder when the genes are dominant.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



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