People in the Same Environment Are Affected Differently Depending on Their

question 36

Multiple Choice

People in the same environment are affected differently depending on their genetic makeup.This describes:

• A)a passive gene-environment association
• B)a gene-environment (G * E)interaction
• C)an experience-dependent process
• D)a reaction range

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Definitions:

Lung Cancer

A type of cancer that begins in the lungs and is often characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung.

Epitopes

Specific parts of an antigen that are recognized by the immune system, particularly by antibodies, during an immune response.

Antigens

Substances or pathogens that induce an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.

Major Histocompatibility Complex

A set of genes encoded in a large region on chromosome 6 in humans that plays a critical role in the immune system, particularly in antigen presentation.