When you are walking across campus, the movement of the breeze may change the way your skin cells generate proteins. This is an example of
A) gene expression.
B) gene therapy.
C) a discordant trait.
D) heritability.

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Gene expression refers to the process by which genetic information is used to create functional products such as proteins. External factors, such as the movement of the breeze, can affect gene expression and therefore influence protein production in skin cells. This is an example of how environmental factors can impact gene expression.

When You Are Walking Across Campus, the Movement of the Breeze