Which of the following is an example of environmental impacts on the expression of traits? Heterozygous individuals of a plant species have pink flowers, whereas homozygous individuals have either red or white flowers. An individual’s blood type depends on the interaction of the alleles A, B, or O. Animal coat color shifts in response to seasonal changes in day length and temperature.

Which of the following is an example of environmental impacts on the expression of traits? Heterozygous individuals of a plant species have pink flowers, whereas homozygous individuals have either red or white flowers. An individual’s blood type depends on the interaction of the alleles A, B, or O. Animal coat color shifts in response to seasonal changes in day length and temperature.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter18: Genetics Of Behavior

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