Question #6425663Single Choice
Biology
Question
Which of the following real-life examples best illustrates how environmental factors can influence phenotype through gene expression?
Options
A
A person with a genetic mutation in the CFTR gene developing cystic fibrosis.
B
Identical twins showing differences in height due to differences in nutrition.
C
A bacterial population developing resistance to antibiotics through genetic mutations.
D
A dog inheriting its fur color from its parents.
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