Andre explains that early malnutrition – an environmental condition – actually may change the way that genes express themselves. In other words, starvation turns some genes "off" and others "on," thereby influencing genetic processes

The central argument that Andre is making emphasizes the basic idea of:
a. epigenetics
b. polygenic inheritance
c. incomplete dominance
d. recombinant processes

a

Psychology

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"________" is a potential danger for all adolescents, given their quick, intuitive reactions; having a friend who says, "Don't deal with that," can help them stay calm and protect them from self-destruction

Fill in the blank with correct word

Psychology

For the past six months, Dahlia's job has been extremely stressful, but she doesn't feel that she can quit because she needs the money for tuition. Dahlia has been having chronic headaches and is behind in all of her classes. According to Hans Selye, Dahlia is in the ______ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

A) alarm B) collapse C) exhaustion D) resistance

Psychology