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Which of the following would be an environmental factor that could affect gene expression?
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sex of the organism
sex of the organism - no response given
number of organisms in the group
number of organisms in the group - no response given
temperature of the water
temperature of the water - no response given
organ of the organism
organ of the organism - no response given
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Temperature of the water.
Explanation: temperature is an external (environmental) factor that can alter gene expression (e.g., temperature‑sensitive enzymes, heat shock response). Sex and organ are intrinsic/biological factors (and organ is a tissue‑specific context), while "number of organisms in the group" describes population density/social context — which can influence gene expression but is less commonly given as a simple environmental example than temperature.
Explanation: temperature is an external (environmental) factor that can alter gene expression (e.g., temperature‑sensitive enzymes, heat shock response). Sex and organ are intrinsic/biological factors (and organ is a tissue‑specific context), while "number of organisms in the group" describes population density/social context — which can influence gene expression but is less commonly given as a simple environmental example than temperature.
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