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Genetics and Heredity — Test

Question 8 • CMS 2026-2027 Biology CREDIT RECOVERY

Which trait is determined by both genetics and the environment?

Answer
A
eye color
B
a scar
C
blood type
D
athletic ability

Explanation

Athletic ability is influenced by inherited traits, such as muscle composition, and by environmental factors, such as training and nutrition. Eye color and blood type are primarily determined by genetics, while a scar results from an injury or other environmental cause. Therefore, the trait shaped by both genetics and the environment is athletic ability.

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