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2.4. Explain how biology relates to culture and human behavior.
Recently, scientific researchers have been delving into how culture and human behavior are affected by our DNA. One field that studies genes is the field of epigenetics. Identify the correct description of what the field of epigenetics studies.
the ways in which the microbiome influences gene expression
the ways in which gene expression is influenced by a person’s environment
the ways in which gene expression is changed by a DNA sequence
the ways in which the behavior of hunter-gatherers influences human behavior today
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The correct description of what the field of epigenetics studies is: the ways in which gene expression is influenced by a person’s environment.