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... genetic foundation that differs from that of some alternative characteristic . Is this claim likely to be true ? This chapter examines the proximate basis of behavior at the genetic level in order to determine how genetic factors ...
... genetic foundation that differs from that of some alternative characteristic . Is this claim likely to be true ? This chapter examines the proximate basis of behavior at the genetic level in order to determine how genetic factors ...
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... genetic information that is in all its cells and that it inherited from its parents . To try to separate and quantify the relative contributions of genes and environment to the development of an " instinct " or a " learned behavior " is ...
... genetic information that is in all its cells and that it inherited from its parents . To try to separate and quantify the relative contributions of genes and environment to the development of an " instinct " or a " learned behavior " is ...
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... genes shared between male and half sister Average genetic relatedness of male to any sister ( 3/4 1/4 ) 5/16 Average genetic relatedness of male to any sister Proportion of genes shared between sister and her child ( 5/16 X 1/2 ) 9 Average ...
... genes shared between male and half sister Average genetic relatedness of male to any sister ( 3/4 1/4 ) 5/16 Average genetic relatedness of male to any sister Proportion of genes shared between sister and her child ( 5/16 X 1/2 ) 9 Average ...
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The Genetics of Behavior | 25 |
GENES PHYSIOLOGICAL MECHANISMS | 42 |
The Development of Behavior | 55 |
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