In What Way Does Epigenetic Change Alter the Development of a Given

question 104

Multiple Choice

In what way does epigenetic change alter the development of a given person's phenotype?

• A) It influences gene expression, the process by which DNA forms proteins that contribute to the features of living cells.
• B) It inhibits the ability of a sperm cell and an egg cell to correctly "match" each of the 23 gene pairs, leading to chromosomal distortions.
• C) It enhances the "strength" of recessive or mutated genes, so that they can no longer be masked by dominant alleles of the same gene.
• D) It increases the likelihood that specific genes will work in singular form to cause a specific phenotype.

---

Definitions:

Cognitive Abilities

Mental skills that encompass learning, thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, and memory.

Qualitatively Different

Describes phenomena or results that are distinct not merely in magnitude but in their fundamental nature or category.

Theory of Mind

The capacity to recognize and understand thoughts, feelings, desires, and intentions in oneself and others, while also grasping that others may hold beliefs, desires, and intentions that diverge from one's personal ones.

Egocentrism

The inability to understand or assume any perspective other than one's own.