The child of a woman who was infected with rubella during pregnancy may show a disorder that mimics a genetic defect. The disorder is known as a
A) environmental disorder.
B) novel phenotype.
C) phenocopy.
D) variably expressed trait.
E) phenotype.

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A phenocopy is an environmentally caused trait that mimics a genetic disorder, such as when rubella infection during pregnancy causes birth defects similar to genetic conditions.

The Child of a Woman Who Was Infected with Rubella