You are studying two populations of rats—one in New York and the other in Florida. Adult New York rats seem to prefer Swiss cheese, whereas Florida rats seem to prefer cheddar. Design an experiment to determine the extent to which this behavior may be genetically controlled versus environmentally influenced.

You are studying two populations of rats—one in New York and the other in Florida. Adult New York rats seem to prefer Swiss cheese, whereas Florida rats seem to prefer cheddar. Design an experiment to determine the extent to which this behavior may be genetically controlled versus environmentally influenced.

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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter18: Genetics Of Behavior

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