MATCHING
Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question.
-Obesity in humans
A)multifactorial trait
B)intelligence quotient
C)concordance
D)bell curve
E)monozygotic twins
F)developmental dyslexia
G)spina bifida
H)folic acid

Question

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Obesity is a complex trait that is affected by multiple genetic and environmental factors.

Answer: D
 Bell curve, also known as a normal distribution, is often used to represent the distribution of traits in a population, including obesity.

Answer: E
 Monozygotic twins, who share 100% of their genetic material, have been used in studies of obesity to explore the relative importance of genetic versus environmental factors.

Answer: H
 Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy can help prevent spina bifida, a birth defect affecting the development of the spinal cord.

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