Which Statement About Epigenetics Is False

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which statement about epigenetics is false?

• A) One type of epigenetic change occurs via DNA methylation.
• B) One type of epigenetic change occurs via chromosomal protein alterations.
• C) Epigenetic changes can lead to gene expression changes.
• D) Epigenetic changes do not change the DNA sequence.
• E) Epigenetic changes cannot be inherited.

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Definitions:

General Bodily Arousal

A state of physical and psychological alertness, typically involving increased heart rate and energy, often as a response to stimuli or stress.

Specific Emotion

A distinct feeling that arises in response to a particular event or circumstance, identifiable by its unique psychological and physiological patterns.

Stanley Schachter

An American psychologist best known for his development of the two-factor theory of emotion, which considers both physiological arousal and cognitive labeling.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion that proposes emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events.