The Study of How Gene Expression or Suppression Is Dictated

question 38

Multiple Choice

The study of how gene expression or suppression is dictated by environmental influences is called

• A)eugenics
• B)envirogenics
• C)endemics
• D)epigenetics

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Definitions:

Known Minerals

Refers to substances with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure that have been identified and cataloged by scientists.

Silicon Tetrahedron

A fundamental structural unit in silicate minerals, consisting of four oxygen atoms symmetrically arranged around a central silicon atom.

Cleavage

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat, smooth surfaces, which is related to the mineral’s crystal structure.

Silicate Minerals

Minerals that contain silicon and oxygen, and usually one or more additional elements, making up the largest and most important class of rock-forming minerals.