Armadillos always have four offspring that have identical genetic makeups. Suppose that

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Armadillos always have four offspring that have identical genetic makeups. Suppose that, within a litter, each young armadillo is found to have a different phenotype for a particular trait. How could you explain this?

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Armadillos always have four offspring that have identical genetic makeups. Suppose that, within a litter, each young armadillo is found to have a different phenotype for a particular trait. How could you explain this?

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This could be explained by variation in epigenetics or environmental factors. Epigenetics are changes in gene expression or cellular phenotype that occur

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