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What is the difference between a genetic and an environmental factor?

List at least 3 examples of environmental factors that can affect an organism’s characteristics.

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Genetic factors are the dominant and recessive alleles passed through DNA. Environmental factors are from outside the organism’s body.

Examples of environmental factors include:
Sunlight
Water
Nutrients
Air Quality

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