What is the primary factor that determines traits like hair and skin color?

Mouse Fur Color Genetics

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Genetic factors
Physical activity
Dietary habits
Environmental conditions
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many genes are typically involved in determining traits like height and intelligence?
None of the above
One single gene
Two to three genes
Several dozen genes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which gene is primarily associated with mouse fur color variation?
MC1R gene
APOE gene
TP53 gene
BRCA1 gene
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of variation in mouse fur color is controlled by the MC1R gene?
80% to 100%
50% to 70%
10% to 40%
5% to 15%
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the length of the RNA coding portion of the MC1R gene?
317 nucleotides
951 nucleotides
500 nucleotides
1200 nucleotides
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What amino acid does the codon code for if the nucleotide at position 199 is cytosine?
Glycine
Cysteine
Arginine
Lysine
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main finding of Dr. Hoekstra's research on mouse fur color?
A single nucleotide mutation significantly affects fur color
MC1R gene has no impact on fur color
Fur color is solely determined by environmental factors
All mice have the same fur color
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