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A researcher observes that a child has the same distinctive eye color as their biological mother. The researcher also notes that the child has the same favorite food—pizza—as their mother. Based on the definition of a trait as a characteristic at least partially controlled by genes, which statement provides the best analysis of these observations?
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A researcher observes that a child has the same distinctive eye color as their biological mother. The researcher also notes that the child has the same favorite food—pizza—as their mother. Based on the definition of a trait as a characteristic at least partially controlled by genes, which statement provides the best analysis of these observations?
A researcher is studying why some individuals are consistently more outgoing and sociable than others at social gatherings. The researcher hypothesizes that this tendency is not just a learned habit, but may be partially inherited. Which of the following statements best justifies investigating this social tendency as a potential trait?