Which of the following statements about correlated characters is true?
A) They can occur because some genes affect more than one character.
B) They change independently.
C) They are always positively related.
D) They make natural selection longer.

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Correlated characters can occur because some genes affect more than one character, leading to a relationship between the two traits. The other answer choices are incorrect as correlated characters can change together, may have a negative relationship, and do not necessarily affect the length of natural selection.

Which of the Following Statements About Correlated Characters Is True