The Role of Environmental Factors on Gene Expression Is Illustrated

question 11

Multiple Choice

The role of environmental factors on gene expression is illustrated by

• A)the varying plant height of genetically identical yarrow plants when grown at different elevations.
• B)varying body forms of Daphnia affected by the presence of predators
• C)the depression response that some persons make to very stressful situations.
• D)the fur pattern of Himalayan rabbits.
• E)all of these.

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Definitions:

Heterotrophic

An organism that cannot synthesize its own food and is dependent on complex organic substances for nutrition.

Photosynthetic

Pertaining to the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy.

Class Level

A category or group within a taxonomy or classification system, used in various fields including biology, where it indicates a rank or level of organization among organisms.

Classification

The systematic arrangement of living organisms into categories based on shared characteristics and evolutionary relationships.