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jenna1

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_________is the study of the effects of genetic inheritance on behavior which _____________access es information used in predicting the incidence of certain genetically carried disorders
 
  a) population genetics; behavior genetics
  b) behavior genetics; medical genetics
  c) population genetics; penetrance
  d) behavior genetics; population genetics

Question 2

Elaine's parents were both athletes in college as were her grandparents. Her parents have tried to convince her to participate in sports, and cannot understand why she has little interest.
 
  More specifically, they cannot understand why she is not more physically developed as a potential athlete since most members of the family are athletic. What term provides an explanation for this dilemma?
  a) penetrance
  b) heritability
  c) genetics
  d) hormones



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a



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