A man has the aa phenotype that causes albinism. As such, he does not express his PP genotype, which

would have made his eyes brown. The relationship between these two genes is an example of
____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


ANS: epistasis

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a. Mercaria b. Archaea c. Bacteria d. Eukarya

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Which is the only surviving Asian great ape?

A. Orangutan B. Gorilla C. Chimpanzee D. Monkey E. Gibbon

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