Gene Expression Quick Check 5 of 55 of 5 Items Question Which of the following would be an environmental factor that could affect gene expression? (1 point) Responses temperature of the water temperature of the water sex of the organism sex of the organism number of organisms in the group number of organisms in the group organ of the organism organ of the organism Skip to navigation page 12 of 12

Among the options provided, the **temperature of the water** would be an environmental factor that could affect gene expression. Environmental factors can influence how genes are expressed and can lead to variations in traits among organisms. The other options, such as sex of the organism, number of organisms in the group, and organ of the organism, are more related to biological or intrinsic factors rather than environmental influences.