?The concept of an epigenetic effect suggests that genes
a. ?outweigh the potential impact of socialization.
b. ?interact with the environment to cause or avoid causing an illness.
c. ?mutate at different rates in different populations.
d. ?Mutate in different ways in different populations.
e. ?Can be modified in laboratories to prevent disease.
ANSWER:
b
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A) a kinship system B) the gender of the parents C) more attention D) the presence of financial resources
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