The leaves of a maple tree vary in size depending on the location of the leaves on the tree. Those growing at the outer region of the tree tend to be smaller than those growing closer to the trunk of the tree. This allows leaves that are growing in the shade to have a larger surface area. This is an example of
A) response to environmental factors.
B) epistatic interactions.
C) codominance.
D) Mendelian inheritance.
E) incomplete dominance.

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The variation in leaf size in relation to location on the tree indicates a response to environmental factors, specifically the amount of sunlight the leaves receive. This is an example of phenotypic plasticity, where an organism's phenotype can be modified by environmental factors. The other options (B-E) are not relevant to the given scenario.

The Leaves of a Maple Tree Vary in Size Depending