Cells are related to the nutrients we eat in foods because _____________ .
a. nutrients can affect how the genes in cells work.
b. cells create certain essential nutrients if we do not eat enough of them.
c. enzymes are created to slow down the chemical reactions of a nutrient.
d. all cells replenish themselves every few days with nutrients that are consumed.
Answer: a. nutrients can affect how the genes in cells work.
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