Biology A-Level
genotype versus environment
What genotype versus environment means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Monozygotic twins share their alleles, so phenotypic differences between them are largely attributed to environmental factors, though somatic mutations and epigenetic effects also contribute.
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