Question

Many genes respond to environmental conditions, reacting to different environmental contexts in different ways. this characteristic of genes is called what

Answer 1

The characteristic of genes responding to different environmental conditions in different ways is known as the range of reaction.

Step-by-step explanation:

The characteristic of genes responding to different environmental conditions in different ways is known as the range of reaction. The range of reactions suggests that our genes set the boundaries for our potential, and the environment determines how much of that potential is achieved. For example, if a person has a genetic predisposition for intellectual potential and is raised in a stimulating environment, they are more likely to achieve their full potential compared to someone raised in a deprived environment.

Answer 2

Our genes can be affected by the environment and change the way our traits are displayed, called the phenotype. However, changes in phenotype have an underlying genotypic source. Epigenetics or epigenetic changes are changes in the way traits are expressed as an effect of the environment (i.e. food we ate, chemicals in the body, environmental stresses), without changes in the DNA. Simply put, in epigenetics, some parts of the DNA are turned on or off in response to environmental conditions.