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corkyiscool3328

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Which of the following is true regarding changes in genetic traits?
  1.It is most likely the cause for the increase in the rates of obesity.
  2.It is most likely the cause for the decrease in the rates of heart disease.
  3.Lasting modifications in genes almost never occur.
  4.It is most likely the cause for the increase in the rates of diabetes.

Question 2

All of the following are true regarding the genes in our bodies EXCEPT:
  1.our genes have been around for 4000 years.
  2.genes replicate themselves exactly over generations.
  3.lasting modifications in genes almost never occur.
  4.changes in genetic traits do not account for increases in the incidence of a disease.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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corkyiscool3328

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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