The Research on Epigenetic Processes Carried Out by Michael Meany

question 53

Multiple Choice

The research on epigenetic processes carried out by Michael Meany found that:

• A)the behavior of mother rats toward their offspring influences the development of the pups' reactions to stress in adulthood.
• B)the extent to which a mother rat grooms the pup in the first week of life is indirectly related to the release of certain hormones in the pup.
• C)pups that are licked and groomed more tend to grow into adult rats that are more fearful and show less developed responses to stress.
• D)the biological offspring of mothers who typically lick and groom less, when raised by mothers who lick and groom more, have less effective stress responses

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