Genes and Phenotype Influence

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What can influence a person's phenotype?

Environment
Hair color
Height
All of the above (correct)

How can genes play a role in determining a person's phenotype?

By controlling the environment
By controlling the hair color
By controlling the height
By controlling the secondary sex characteristics (correct)

What are some of the genes that can influence a person's phenotype?

Genes that control the environment
Genes that control the hair color (correct)
Genes that control the height
Genes that control the secondary sex characteristics

What are some of the effects of genes on a person's phenotype?

They can be complex (B) Signup and view all the answers

How can genes influence the development of secondary sex characteristics?

By controlling the hormones (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can also influence a person's phenotype?

Environment (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a secondary sex characteristic?

Puberty (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is not a factor that can influence a person's phenotype?

Weather (C) Signup and view all the answers

How can the effects of genes on a person's phenotype be described?

Complex (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can genes influence in terms of a person's phenotype?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

There are many different genes that can influence a person's phenotype, including hair color and height.
Genes play a role in determining a person's phenotype, but also other factors, such as environment, can play a role.
There are many different genes that can influence a person's phenotype, and the effects of these genes can be complex.
Some genes play a role in the development of secondary sex characteristics, such as puberty.

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Explore how genes influence a person's phenotype, including traits like hair color, height, and secondary sex characteristics. Learn about the complex interplay between genes and other factors like environment in determining phenotype.