A small number of epigenetic changes would be made to the individual’s genome, all of which would increase their susceptibility to certain diseases

Many different epigenetic changes would be made to the individual’s genome, some of which would increase their susceptibility to certain diseases

The epigenetic changes that occur due to the adverse event are completely fixed and cannot be further modified during the individual’s lifetime

The epigenetic changes that occur due to the adverse event will all be removed through eraser enzymes in time