Jack has the gene for celiac disease, but it does not get turned on until he experiences a traumatic dental visit at age 7. This situation is an example of
A. normative age-graded influences.
B. epigenetic inheritance.
C. normative history-graded influences.
D. nonnormative life events.
Answer: B
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