Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 11, Introduction to Genetics - Assessment - 11.3 Other Patterns of Inheritance - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 333: 17

Answer

Any trait of an organism results from combination of multiple alleles and environmental affects, such as temperature, etc. For example humans living in hot environments generally have darker skin color due to more melanin present in their skin to protect them from more intense light.

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Any trait of an organism results from combination of multiple alleles and environmental affects, such as temperature, etc. For example humans living in hot environments generally have darker skin color due to more melanin present in their skin to protect them from more intense light.
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