Dr. Ayhee's research is focused on exploring how environmental effects, such as stress and disease, can alter the functions of genes in the human body, even though the DNA itself remains unchanged. This field of study is known as

A. forensic psychology.
B. epigenetics.
C. inferential studies.
D. environmental psychology.


Answer: B

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