Which of the Following Is True Concerning Environmental Influence on Genetic

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true concerning environmental influence on genetic expression?

• A) The only time a gene can be influenced by environmental factors is in the second trimester of pregnancy.
• B) Drugs and nutrition can alter normal gene expression.
• C) It is impossible to alter in any way the expression of a gene in humans.
• D) Environmental factors determine the way in which 90 percent of our genes are expressed.

Identify the relationship between early sensory skills (e.g., visual recognition) and later cognitive abilities.

Recognize the difference between receptive and expressive vocabularies and their developmental trajectories.

Understand the role of genetics and environment in language acquisition and cognitive development.

Identify the signs of normal versus delayed speech and language development in infants and toddlers.

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