While Some Scientists Advocate for Replacing the Term 'Developmental Adjustment

question 47

Multiple Choice

While some scientists advocate for replacing the term 'developmental adjustment' with 'epigenetic adjustment,' others argue that:

• A) there is no evidence that ALL development adjustments are epigenetically controlled.
• B) implementing new terminology is unnecessary and self-centered.
• C) 'epigenetic adjustment' is already a blanket phrase referencing an unusually wide array of genetic mechanisms.
• D) 'transgenerational epigenetic adjustment' is a more suitable option.
• E) Actually nobody has made an argument against this: scientists all agree that the term 'epigenetic adjustment' should replace 'developmental adjustment' .

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