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Genotypic variation is caused by mutation. Phenotypic variation can be caused by mutation, which gives rise to different alleles, or it can be caused by environmental factors.
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What does pleiotropy mean?
Pleiotropy occurs when one gene influences multiple, seemingly unrelated phenotypic traits (those you see). A series of defects that affect multiple systems but is caused by one defective gene.
Where are our traits?
Where are our traits
Traits that are shaped by many genes are called what?
Traits that are produced by the interaction of several genes are called polygenic traits. Examples of polygenic traits are height and skin color.
What are Mendelian traits?
Traits that are controlled a multiple gene loci. Polygenic traits.
What is traits that are recognizable called?
The visible traits are called phenotypic traits. These are the traits that affect an individual's' appearance like their eye and hair color.
Which mancala varation is played on 8x4 board?
OMWESO!
Which estimator will consistently have a skewed sampling distribution?
Coefficient of varation
Is y plus 8 equals -x a direct varation?
No.
What causes variation of traits in a population?
the enviroment.
Varation of puff paste dough?
"http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Varation_of_puff_paste_dough"
Is wiffleball a sport?
not really,because its a varation of baseball,thatz played indoors and out.
What type of gene causes traits that are more likely to occur?
a dominant gene.
What trait causes curly hair?
there isn't really differant type of traits it comes from your mom or your dad.
How much is a Model 1894 Serial 265103 with an octagonal barrel in excellent condition worth?
There are lots of varations in the model 61, I recommend you go to homesteadguns.com. They can help you sort out the year of manifacture and varation as well as , for about $10.00, give you a estimated value based on model, varation and condition. Their description of condition is pretty clear. Butch
How can a mutation in DNA base sequence causes a change in trait?
Some mutations produce new traits that can help an organism survive.
How does predation helps in the evolution of organisms?
Predation causes traits that enable prey to evade predators to be favoured in the population gene pool.
What type of varation would be found in a swarm of bees?
1 queen, around 10% would be drones (male bees) and the rest will be workers (infertile females).
