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What is the role of genes in the development of an organism's characteristics?
What is the role of genes in the development of an organism's characteristics?
Genes provide a plan for development, but how that plan unfolds also depends on the environment.
What is the difference in the wing color patterns of buckeye butterflies hatching in summer versus those hatching in autumn?
What is the difference in the wing color patterns of buckeye butterflies hatching in summer versus those hatching in autumn?
Butterflies hatching in autumn have darker markings on their wings due to greater levels of pigment.
How do environmental conditions affect the expression of genes in an organism?
How do environmental conditions affect the expression of genes in an organism?
Environmental conditions can affect gene expression and influence genetically determined traits.
What is the adaptive significance of greater pigmentation in the western white butterfly in the spring months?
What is the adaptive significance of greater pigmentation in the western white butterfly in the spring months?
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What determines an individual's actual phenotype?
What determines an individual's actual phenotype?
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