Environmental and Genetic Factors That Influence Growth

Which of the following best describes how environmental factors and genetic makeup interact to determine the height of a human?

• Environmental factors have no impact on height, which is determined solely by genetics.

• Height is determined solely by environmental factors like diet and exercise.

• Genetics set the potential for height, while environmental factors such as nutrition can influence whether this potential is reached.

• Height is randomly determined and not influenced by genetics or environmental factors.

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Which of the following is a genetic factor that affects an organism's growth?

• Temperature

• Nutrition

• Genes inherited from parents

• Amount of sunlight

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How do environmental factors influence the growth of plants?

• By altering their genetic makeup

• By providing the necessary conditions for growth

• By changing the color of the plants

• They have no effect

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What is a phenotype?

• The genetic makeup of an organism

• The physical appearance of an organism resulting from its genetic makeup and environment

• A type of gene

• A type of protein

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How can pollution affect the growth of organisms in an ecosystem?

• By increasing their growth rate

• By having no effect

• By decreasing their growth rate or causing mutations

• By improving their genetic makeup

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What is the term for the ability of an organism to change its phenotype in response to changes in the environment?

• Mutation

• Genetic drift

• Phenotypic plasticity

• Natural selection

Which of the following environmental factors can cause stress that affects an organism's growth?

• Genetic diversity

• Social interactions

• Extreme temperatures

• Inherited traits

How do mutations affect an organism's growth?

• They always result in positive growth

• They have no effect on growth

• They can either hinder or enhance growth, depending on the mutation

• They prevent growth entirely

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Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait in humans?

• Knowledge of a language

• Eye color

• Ability to play a musical instrument

• Preference for certain foods

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What role does water play in the growth of plants?

• It has no role

• It acts as a genetic carrier

• It is essential for photosynthesis and nutrient transport

• It changes the genetic structure of plants

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