The color of petunia flower can be changed from red to blue by altering the pH of the soil.This is an example of
A)norm of pH.
B)the environment influencing the phenotype.
C)codominance.
D)incomplete dominance.
E)range of inheritancE.

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The statement refers to a classic example of an environmental influence on the phenotype of an organism. In this case, the pH of the soil alters the expression of genes that determine the color of the petunia flower. This is an example of phenotypic plasticity, a phenomenon where the expression of genes is influenced by environmental factors. Options A, C, D, and E are not relevant to the given statement.

The Color of Petunia Flower Can Be Changed from Red