People may inherit a specific genotype that predisposes them to cancer.However,not everyone with this genotype develops cancer;the occurrence of cancer in these individuals is dependent on environment.This is an example of:
A) epistasis
B) incomplete penetrance
C) variable expressivity
D) incomplete dominance
E) complementation

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Incomplete penetrance is the term used when individuals with a specific genotype do not express the phenotype associated with that genotype. In this example, individuals with a genotype that predisposes them to cancer may not necessarily develop cancer because the occurrence of cancer is also dependent on environmental factors.

People May Inherit a Specific Genotype That Predisposes Them to Cancer.However,not