Which Statement About the Gene MyoD Is True

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the gene MyoD is true?

• A) It codes for a transcription factor.
• B) It is involved in the differentiation of both animal and plant cells.
• C) It is not found in stem cells of adult muscle tissue.
• D) It directly inhibits cell division.
• E) It induces cell division in muscle stem cells.

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Definitions:

White Pulp

Lymphatic tissue in the spleen composed of lymphocytes and macrophages, involved in the immune response.

Germinal Center

An area inside lymph nodes where mature B cells grow, evolve, and alter their antibody genes while responding to an immune challenge.

Afferent Vessels

Blood vessels that carry blood toward a particular organ or tissue, often referring to the vessels entering an organ.

Efferent Vessels

Blood vessels or lymphatic vessels that carry fluid away from an organ or tissue, as opposed to afferent vessels that bring fluid to it.