Question

temperatures during development, individuals of this population show variation in their wing vein patterns. which of the following statements is best supported by the information provided in the passage? choose 1 answer: a an organism’s phenotype is determined only by the specific alleles they inherit. b temperature can affect whether an organism will have a certain set of alleles. c a single genotype can result in different phenotypes, depending on an organism’s environment.

Explanation:

• Option A: The passage shows variation due to temperature (environment), so phenotype isn't only from inherited alleles. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Temperature affects phenotype (wing vein patterns), not allele inheritance. Alleles are inherited, not changed by temperature. Eliminate B.
• Option C: The population (same genotype, likely) shows different wing vein patterns (phenotypes) due to temperature (environment), so a single genotype can have different phenotypes based on environment. This matches.

Answer:

C. A single genotype can result in different phenotypes, depending on an organism’s environment.