Because most human characteristics are complex, many genes act together to determine a trait. This is called

A. a pleiotropic effect.
B. multiphasic inheritance.
C. polygenic inheritance.
D. a mutation.


Answer: C

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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Application of multimedia has enhanced the quality of instruction under which of the following conditions?

a. if the instruction incorporates evidence-based practice b. if the instruction provides appropriate scaffolding opportunities c. if the materials purchased are inexpensive d. if there is little training for use of the materials

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Which is not a goal related to a teacher's professional growth?

A. adequate interpersonal relations with all students B. adequate intrapersonal concerns with science C. adequate understanding of scientific knowledge D. adequate understanding of scientific inquiry

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Which of the following refers to the child's ability to socially and emotionally adapt to new situations?

a. Emotional development b. Social development c. Social-emotional adjustment d. Interpersonal development

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Rigidity in using objects or tools in certain ways is known as

a. overlearning b. response set c. functional fixedness d. foreclosure

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