Narrow-sense heritability for a trait can be obtained from a regression of midparent value on offspring value

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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You are studying an enzyme-catalyzed reaction that induces a particular cellular activity in the lab.  If you wanted to slow down that particular cellular activity by controlling the enzyme, what could you do?    

A.  Decrease the temperature of the incubator where the cells are growing B.  Increase the pH of the media the cells are growing in to the optimum pH C.  Add cofactors to the media the cells are growing in D.  Add an allosteric activator to the cells

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