Epigenetics is:A) the study of defective human genes.B) the study of how the environment affects which genes are expressed.C) a theory that emphasizes nature over nurture.D) a theory that explains how motivation can alter biological traits.

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Epigenetics is:A)  the study of defective human genes.B)  the study of how the environment affects which genes are expressed.C)  a theory that emphasizes nature over nurture.D)  a theory that explains how motivation can alter biological traits.

Jeminae Stegall · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Epigenetics is the study of how environmental factors, such as stress or nutrition, can turn genes on or off and affect their expression. It is not specifically about defective genes, does not emphasize nature over nurture, and does not explain how motivation impacts biological traits.

Epigenetics is:

A) the study of defective human genes.
B) the study of how the environment affects which genes are expressed.
C) a theory that emphasizes nature over nurture.
D) a theory that explains how motivation can alter biological traits.

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