The Processes That Can Intensify or Weaken the Effects of Genes

question 281

Multiple Choice

The processes that can intensify or weaken the effects of genes and can even switch genes on or off at certain ages or developmental stages are referred to as __________ processes.

• A)polygenetic
• B)epigenetic
• C)senescence pattern
• D)accommodation

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Definitions:

Nutritional

Relating to the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.

Child

A person undergoing the period of development from infancy through puberty.

Imprinting

A form of learning in which a young animal comes to recognize another animal, person, or thing as a parent or other object of habitual trust during a critical period shortly after birth.

Rhesus Monkeys

A species of monkey native to South, Central, and Southeast Asia, often used in scientific research, particularly in studies on behavior and biology.