Phenocopy of Genetic Diseases Can Arise From

Question

Phenocopy of genetic diseases can arise from
A) environmental stimuli in adulthood.
B) environmental stimuli in utero.
C) genetic alterations.
D) All of the choices are correct.
E) None of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

Phenocopies of genetic diseases can arise from environmental stimuli in utero, meaning that an environmental factor during pregnancy can cause a condition that appears to be a genetic disease but is not due to an underlying genetic mutation.