When scientists analyzed the variations of color expressed in monkey flowers, what did they realize about the offspring of purple monkey flowers?(1 point)

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The traits expressed did not result from changes in the genetic code.
The traits expressed did not result from changes in the genetic code.

The traits expressed did not result from environmental factors.
The traits expressed did not result from environmental factors.

The traits expressed did not result from frameshift mutations.
The traits expressed did not result from frameshift mutations.

The traits expressed did not result from changes in pollination.
The traits expressed did not result from changes in pollination.

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The correct response is:

The traits expressed did not result from changes in the genetic code.

This indicates that the variations in color observed in the offspring of purple monkey flowers were not due to alterations in their DNA sequence, but potentially due to other factors such as gene expression regulation or epigenetic modifications.