Asked by Pablo Montiel on May 02, 2024

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Hydrangeas are flowering plants with large, showy blooms. When the plant is grown in alkaline soil, the flowers are pink. When the plant is grown in acidic soil, the flowers turn blue. This change is phenotype is an example of

A) codominance.
B) incomplete dominance.
C) environmental influence.
D) polygenic inheritance.
E) epistatic interaction.

Environmental Influence

The impact of surroundings, including physical, biological, and socio-economic factors, on living organisms and their development.

Hydrangeas

A genus of flowering plants known for their large, showy blooms that can change color based on the soil pH.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

  • Identify the role of environmental factors in the expression of phenotypes.
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Trevor SchmittMay 07, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The change in color of hydrangea flowers based on soil acidity is an example of environmental influence, as it is not determined by genetic factors but rather external factors such as soil pH.