Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (14th Edition)

Published by Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
ISBN 10: 1305073959
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-395-1

Chapter 14 - Self-Quiz - Page 230: 1

Answer

b.

Work Step by Step

Because human families have very few offspring as compared to pea plants or fruit flies, geneticists may encounter sampling errors when analyzing such small sample sizes. A pedigree offers bigger sample sizes for study, and, thus, the chances of having sampling errors is much reduced.
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