plz help im confused on this question
Environmental and lifestyle factors contribute to somatic mutations. Which of the following is a lifestyle factor?
A. Contaminated water
B. Lead paint
C. Nuclear radiation
D. Smoking tobacco

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plz help im confused on this question
Environmental and lifestyle factors contribute to somatic mutations. Which of the following is a lifestyle factor?
	A.	Contaminated water
	B.	Lead paint
	C.	Nuclear radiation
	D.	Smoking tobacco

anonymous · Answer

let me know if u need help blues

blues · Answer

OK, so the definition between the two is a little fuzzy. Basically environmental factors are things that the world exposes us to - for example, acid rain is part of the environment and it affects plants.  Lifestyle factors are things related to choices we make, like the decision to eat a lot of junk food. Hope that makes it clearer. :)

anonymous · Answer

ok so i left with A or D then right

anonymous · Answer

which one of them leads to mutations though

blues · Answer

You are. I think that drinking or possibly bathing in contaminated water is not a common lifestyle choice that people make. Whereas smoking tobacco is something people consciously decide to do. So I would say the correct answer is D.

I think all these things cause mutations - the question wants to distinguish between those that are sort of passive things you can't help being involved with, and choices that you consciously make.

anonymous · Answer

same here

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you