Jill's mother was an All-American in the 1500 m and qualified for the Olympic team in the marathon
Jill is a freshman in high school and does not think that she will need to train to become a member of the school's cross country team. Jill keeps telling you that her mother was a great runner, so she will also be a great runner. What do you think?
a. She is correct; she will be a great runner no matter what she does.
b. It is unlikely that Jill even has the genotype for running.
c. Jill might have the genotype for running ability, but she will need to train become
a great runner.
d. Jill has also inherited the genes for superior intelligence.
Answer: C
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