While You Develop Callused Feet When You Go Barefoot for a Summer,your

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Multiple Choice

While you develop callused feet when you go barefoot for a summer,your neighbor remains a tenderfoot by protecting her feet with shoes.The differences in skin toughness between you and your neighbor are best attributed to

• A) the molecular structure of genes.
• B) person-to-person genetic variations.
• C) the impact of epigenetic marks on gene expression.
• D) the interaction of genetic and environmental influences.

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