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1 Consider the evolutionary developmental perspective discussed in Chapter 1. From an evolutionary developmental perspective, why are some characteristics dominant and others recessive? Is it adaptive for some traits to dominate over others? Why or why not?

2 Consider your own physical characteristics, such as hair and eye color. Are they indicative of recessive traits or dominant ones? Which of your traits are likely polygenic?

3 From an evolutionary developmental perspective, why do twins occur? Do you think twinning serves an adaptive purpose? Explain.