Genetic variation that affects a hypothetical complex trait has the property that 1/2 of the genes have a relative effect of size 1, 1/4 of the genes have a relative effect of size 2, 1/8 of the genes have a relative effect of size 3, and the remaining 1/8 of the genes have a relative effect of size 4. What is the average relative effect size of the genes?
A)9/8
B)11/8
C)13/8
D)15/8
E)17/8

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The Answer of Genetic variation that affects a hypothetical complex trait has the property that 1/2 of the genes have a relative effect of size 1, 1/4 of the genes have a relative effect of size 2, 1/8 of the genes have a relative effect of size 3, and the remaining 1/8 of the genes have a relative effect of size 4. What is the average relative effect size of the genes?
A)9/8
B)11/8
C)13/8
D)15/8
E)17/8

Genetic Variation That Affects a Hypothetical Complex Trait Has the Property