One characteristic of continuous variation is that ____

a. traits are usually quantified by counting
b. only a single gene pair contributes to the phenotype
c. individual genes have a large effect on the phenotype
d. phenotypic expression varies across a wide range
e. it is best analyzed in individuals rather than in populations


d

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Which of the following processes is incorrectly matched to its description?

A) Pinocytosis: Imports dissolved substance using small vesicles B) Receptor-mediated endocytosis: Uses specific binding between structures on the plasma membrane binding to ligands C) Exocytosis: Exports materials into a cell D) Endocytosis: Imports materials into a cell E) Phagocytosis: Imports undissolved substances but not whole cells or viruses

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