Question

Directions (44- 55): For those questions that are multiple choice, record on the separate answer sheet the number of the choice that, of those given, best completes each statement or answers each question. For all other questions in this part, follow the directions given and record your answers in the spaces provided in this examination booklet.

44 As part of an assignment, students were asked to record examples of genetic variation in their family.
One student listed the following:
• I am the youngest in my family.
• I have brown eyes.
• I have a scar.
• I am a vegetarian.
Only one of these statements is an example of a genetic trait. Identify the genetic trait and support your
answer.

Answer 1

I have brown eyes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The genetic trait listed in the student's examples is "brown eyes." Brown eyes are a result of a specific combination of genes inherited from the parents, and it is a heritable genetic trait. The other statements listed do not necessarily have a genetic basis - being the youngest in the family, having a scar, and being a vegetarian are not directly determined by genes. Therefore, "brown eyes" is the only example of a genetic trait in the given list.