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The study of how environmental factors influence the expression of genes without altering the DNA is known as
 a. epigenetics. b. nucleotide sequencing.
  c. microarray technology. d. epidemiological consequences.

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Which of the following describes one aspect of iron toxicity?
 a. Among men in the United States, it is twice as common as iron-deficiency anemia
  b. In adults, the consumption of alcohol is somewhat protective against absorption of excess iron
  c. In most people with this disorder, infections are rare because bacteria are killed by excess iron in the blood
  d. It is usually caused by a virus that attacks the intestinal mucosal cells, leading to unregulated and excessive iron absorption


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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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