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kaid0807

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on: Jul 10, 2018
Pleiotropy is best defined as __________.
 
  a. one gene, one effect
  b. one gene having multiple phenotypic effects
  c. heritability
  d. the effect of the environment on gene action

Question 2

Polygenic traits __________.
 
  a. are usually caused by single genes
  b. are easily explained by Mendelian genetics
  c. appear as a continuum in a population
  d. all of these


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javimendoza7

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer b

Answer to Question 2

Answer c


kaid0807

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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