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heritable "on/off switches" for gene sequences due to environmental factors.
heritable "on/off switches" for gene sequences due to environmental factors.

not heritable genetic changes that are specific to an individual.
not heritable genetic changes that are specific to an individual.

heritable changes in genetic sequences of a population.
heritable changes in genetic sequences of a population.

not heritable changes in gene structure of a population.
not heritable changes in gene structure of a population.

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heritable "on/off switches" for gene sequences due to environmental factors.

Explanation: Epigenetic changes alter gene expression (turn genes on or off) without changing the DNA sequence, can be influenced by environment, and can be heritable across cell divisions and sometimes generations.