Which of the following would be an environmental factor that could affect gene expression? (1 point)
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sex of the organism
sex of the organism

temperature of the water
temperature of the water

organ of the organism
organ of the organism

number of organisms in the group
number of organisms in the group

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temperature of the water

Explanation: temperature is an external environmental factor that can influence gene expression (e.g., heat-shock response). Sex and organ are internal/biological states, and "number of organisms" is a social/density factor but less directly environmental in this context.