A Small Molecule Known as a Methyl Group Can Attach

question 3

Multiple Choice

A small molecule known as a methyl group can attach to DNA.Which of the following statements about this event is true?

• A) This is the event that initiates DNA transcription.
• B) This is the event that stops DNA translation.
• C) This event, called methylation, usually stops or represses the expression of a gene.
• D) This event, called linkage, was discovered by Mendel but was not completely understood until decades later.

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