Some mammals have genes for fur color that pro- duce pigment only when the outside tempera- ture is above a certain level. This pigment pro- duction is an example of how the environment of an organism can (1) destroy certain genes (2) cause new mutations to occur (3) stop the process of evolution (4) influence the expression of certain genes
Question
Some mammals have genes for fur color that pro- duce pigment only when the outside tempera- ture is above a certain level. This pigment pro- duction is an example of how the environment of an organism can (1) destroy certain genes (2) cause new mutations to occur (3) stop the process of evolution (4) influence the expression of certain genes
Solution
The given statement describes how the environment of certain mammals can influence the expression of genes related to fur color. Let's break down the options and determine the correct answer:
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Destroy certain genes: The statement does not mention anything about genes being destroyed by the environment. Therefore, this option is not applicable.
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Cause new mutations to occur: The statement does not mention anything about new mutations being caused by the environment. Therefore, this option is not applicable.
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Stop the process of evolution: The statement does not provide any information about the environment stopping the process of evolution. Therefore, this option is not applicable.
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Influence the expression of certain genes: The statement clearly states that the environment affects the expression of genes related to fur color. This means that the environment can influence whether or not the pigment-producing genes are activated based on the outside temperature. Therefore, option (4) is the correct answer.
In conclusion, the correct answer is (4) influence the expression of certain genes.
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