Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
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ISBN: 9780357093795
Author: STARR
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING (CUSTOM)
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Chapter 13, Problem 13SQ
_______ in a trait is indicated by a bell curve.
- 1. a An epigenetic effect
- 2. b. Pleiotropy
- 3. c. Incomplete dominance
- 4. d. Continuous variation
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Chapter 13 Solutions
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
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