What Is Life? 2nd Edition by Jay Phelan

Exercise 1

Thousands (or even tens of thousands) of different traits make up an individual. For this reason:
A) in a species with 23 different chromosomes, some traits must be coded for by genes on the same chromosome.
B) the environment must influence more than half of our traits.
C) all (or nearly all) genes must be pleiotropic.
D) knowing an individual's phenotype is not sufficient for determining the person's genotype.
E) All of the above are correct. Short-Answer Questions