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This research employed the population density, building density and building coverage ratio as independent variables, whereas Escherichia coli is a dependent variable.
I say D but if it’s wrong I’m so so sorry
The correct answer is C. biological theory.
Biology deals with the inner workings of our body - so, if something is the result of hormones and other physiological processes, then it will definitely be related to biology. The other options have more to do with the environment, rather than with the body itself.
Diffusion has a major part in this. It has proteins embedded in it that allow molecules to diffuse in and out of the cell up and down its concentration gradient.
Tumor-suppresor genes inhibit cell division in the cell-cycle to repair DNA that is damaged or abnormal chromosomes to stop the mutation of such genes which causes pathology in the body.