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How would you design an experiment to understand whether plant height is mainly controlled by genes or environment? (1 point)
Measure plant height without controlling any conditions
Compare plant heights in a single garden plot
Observe wild plants in different locations randomly
Grow identical plant seeds in different environments and measure height variations
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Grow identical plant seeds in different environments and measure height variations.
Reason: using the same genotype controls for genetic differences, so any height differences are due to environmental effects (whereas growing different genotypes in the same environment would test genetic effects).
Reason: using the same genotype controls for genetic differences, so any height differences are due to environmental effects (whereas growing different genotypes in the same environment would test genetic effects).
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