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Chlorosis Plants Environmental Lack Describe Phentoype Influenced Genetic

Chlorosis in plants, characterized by pale or yellow leaves due to a lack of chlorophyll, exemplifies a phenotype influenced by environmental factors like insufficient light or mineral deficiencies, even though plants possess genes for chlorophyll production.

La clorosis en plantas, que se caracteriza por hojas pálidas o amarillas debido a la falta de clorofila, es un ejemplo de fenotipo influenciado por factores ambientales como la falta de luz o deficiencias minerales, a pesar de que las plantas poseen genes para la producción de clorofila.

Front Describe how chlorosis in plants is an example of phentoype influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.
Back Chlorosis:
  • Chlorosis is lack of chlorophyll, resulting in pale/yellow leaves
  • Since most plants have genes coding for chlorophyll production, this change in phenotype is a result of environmental factors such as lack of light, mineral deficiencies, virus infections

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