Over the years it has become apparent that, although the basic principles of genetics uncovered by Gregor Mendel hold true in simple situations, the inheritance patterns of many traits in many organisms appear to deviate from what would be predicted by simple Mendelian genetics. What are some of the explanations for these apparent deviations?
What will be an ideal response?
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a. the incomplete fossil record b. the rapid rate of decomposition among mammals c. the presence of culture d. the frequent migration associated with our species
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Strictly speaking, medical anthropology is an applied field within anthropology
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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The masseter, temporalis, medial and lateral pterygoid muscles are as a group called the muscles of mastication
a. true b. false
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Geneticists use the word __________ to refer to a population defined by its genotype
a. race b. deme c. species c. subspecies
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