As an Embryo Develops, Cells Become Specialized and Form Different

question 61

Multiple Choice

As an embryo develops, cells become specialized and form different types of tissues and organs by expressing different subsets of their DNA. This process is called ____.

• A)growth
• B)cell division
• C)differentiation
• D)maturation
• E)cloning

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Definitions:

Normal Curve

A bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of many types of data where most values cluster around a mean.

Z Score

A numerical indicator showing how a specific value compares to the average of a set of values, given as the number of standard deviations away from that average.

Distributions

Statistical data arrangements showing the frequencies of potential outcomes or occurrences.

Normal

A term describing data or a distribution that conforms to a normal curve, typically indicating a balanced or typical state.