Question: Which of the following is an example of an epigenetic trait? A. The abundance of food avai...

Question: Which of the following is an example of an epigenetic
trait?

A. The abundance of food avai…

Which of the following is an example of an epigenetic
trait?

	A. The abundance of food available to individuals has an effect on the obesity and mortality of their descendants for several generations.
	B. A fungal infection causes the leaves of a rose bush to fall off.
	C. Exposure of a cell to a mutagen causes a growth factor receptor to become hyperactive, leading to development of a tumor.
	D. Red-green color blindness is caused by an X-linked recessive allele and affects males more often than females.
	E. Individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU) carry a mutation that makes them unable to metabolize phenylalanine. Dietary consumption of too much phenylalanine can lead to neurological problems.