The Khan Academy video compares genes to a tea bag and the environment to hot water. What can we conclude about the role of genes in determining our traits? (1 point)

Question

Responses

A) Genes are the only factor that determine our traits.
A) Genes are the only factor that determine our traits.

B) Genes are like the tea bag, containing the potential for traits, but the environment activates them.
B) Genes are like the tea bag, containing the potential for traits, but the environment activates them.

C) The environment plays a minor role in determining our traits.
C) The environment plays a minor role in determining our traits.

D) Genes play a minor role in determining our traits.

Answer 1

The most appropriate conclusion based on the analogy from the Khan Academy video is:

B) Genes are like the tea bag, containing the potential for traits, but the environment activates them.

This response captures the idea that while genes provide the potential for certain traits, the expression of those traits can be influenced significantly by environmental factors.