APFIVE Epigenetic Explanation of Fetal Alcohol Disorders
A researcher is examining the interaction between genetic predisposition and prenatal alcohol exposure. Which research finding would most strongly support an epigenetic explanation for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders?
A
Consistent physical abnormalities across all exposed fetuses
B
Direct alcohol-induced chromosomal breakage
C
Altered DNA methylation patterns in affected genes
D
Increased rate of spontaneous mutations in the fetus
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