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The overall chain of causation the chapter describes for the tallness trait is best summarised as height

Question
The overall chain of causation the chapter describes for the tallness trait is best summarised as height
gene alteration only, with no link to enzymes or hormones
gene controls enzyme efficiency, enzyme controls hormone amount, hormone amount controls
hormone directly controls the gene, with no enzyme involved
height is controlled directly by DNA with no intermediate steps
Answer
gene controls enzyme efficiency, enzyme controls hormone amount, hormone amount controls
Detailed Explanation
The chapter's example traces a chain: gene -> enzyme efficiency -> hormone amount -> plant height, illustrating how genes control traits.
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