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Introduction

Question 5 • 26-27 Ignite Health Science Concepts - EL3602

Factors such as a person’s age, environment, and lifestyle may

Answer
A
affect the genotype.
B
affect the phenotype.
C
affect both genotype and phenotype
D
affect neither the genotype nor the phenotype.

Explanation

A person’s phenotype is the set of observable traits, and it can be influenced by age, environment, and lifestyle. These factors can change how traits develop or appear without changing the person’s genotype, which is their genetic makeup. Therefore, the correct choice is “affect the phenotype.”

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