Genetic vs Environmental Factors

The speed at which a plant grows is an example of a(n)

• Genetic factor

• Environmental factor

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The type of soil a tree is rooted in is an example of a

• Genetic factor

• Environmental factor

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True or False: both genetics and environment are responsible for making you who you are.

• True

• False

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Eye color is mostly caused by:

• Nutrition

• Genetics

• Environment

• Inherited

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If a trait varies greatly within a pair of identical twins, it is most likely caused by what?

• Genetics

• Nutrition

• Inherited

• Environment

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Students planted several radish plants (Raphanus sativus) in their school garden. Students were allowed to take some of the plants home. One student observed that the plants grown at home were taller and had more leaves. She proposed the idea that genetic differences were responsible for the differences between the plants grown at school and the plants grown at home. Which of the following is the best argument against this idea?

• Genetic factors cannot influence plant height or leaf growth.

• Environmental factors are usually stronger than genetic factors.

• The genetic material of all the plants would be the same.

• Changing environments can alter a plant's genetic material.

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Students planted 100 seeds in two different plots of land on the same day. Both plots of land measured 10 square meters. They recorded data for one year. Based on the data in the table, the taller height of the population of plant number two is most likely the result of which of the following factors?

• Success rate of the sprouts

• The average local rainfall

• pH of soil in the area

• Genetic factors of the plants

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Which of the following is an example of a trait influenced primarily by genetic factors?

• Height in humans

• Language spoken

• Favorite food

• Type of clothing worn

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Which factor is most likely responsible for the variation in skin color among individuals living in different regions?

• Genetic factors

• Environmental factors

• Dietary habits

• Social interactions

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In an experiment, identical plants are grown in different soil types. What is the primary factor being tested?

• Genetic factors

• Environmental factors

• Plant species

• Water availability

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