Question

genetics is one determining factor when it comes to how large an animal can get. what might be another factor

Answer 1

The environment could be another factor in how large an animal can get. 

Answer 2

• Factors that affects the growth of an organism:

There are various factors which effects the change inside the growth process or development of an organism inside a given environment. As there are two main factors which greatly affects the possibility of how large can a living being can get, which are as follows:

1. Genetic Factors,
2. And environmental factors.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Genetic Factors:

With the process of evolution there some changes occurred in the sequences of the different genetic materials and polymers inside the organisms parent, which lead it to evolving into something new and different. As organisms became more complex through changes in there genetic sequences.

• Environmental Factors:

The environmental factors includes the amount of food resources and the availability of shelter for them to survive in any conditions given. So, if there is an abundance of food and water along with other necessary resources it will cause the development of a living being much stronger and larger in body structure and mass.

• There are some region where there is lack of food and shelter, so the humans and other beings are doing not so very well, in the region.As there body faces malnutrition in the region where there is lack of food and other vital resources, which are required for the well development of the organisms and plants.