The following statement regarding early infant growth is FALSE: ________.
A) Environmental conditions in the womb, including nutrition, oxygen level, and maternal stress hormones influence health over the person's life course through modifying gene expression
B) Living conditions shortly after birth influence health over the person's life course through modifying gene expression
C) In the womb and shortly after birth, epigenetic markers are laid down and those markers have phenotypic consequences through development
D) The effects of prenatal and early childhood determinants of cognitive and physiologic function are non-reversible.

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The statement that the effects of prenatal and early childhood determinants of cognitive and physiologic function are non-reversible is false. While early life experiences can influence health outcomes later in life, interventions and changes in living conditions can still have positive impacts on health and well-being. Development is a dynamic and ongoing process, and individuals have the capacity to adapt and change throughout their lifetime.

The Following Statement Regarding Early Infant Growth Is FALSE: ________