Which of the following best describes “phenotypic plasticity” in the context of heredity and environment?
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Correct answer: An organism's ability to change observable traits in response to its environment
Phenotypic plasticity refers to the ability of an individual with a given genotype to exhibit different phenotypes depending on environmental influences — showing how environment can affect expression of genetic traits.
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