Which Statement BEST Described How Imprinting Varies Over the Course

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST described how imprinting varies over the course of development?

• A) Imprinted alleles are permanently silenced from embryo development through adulthood.
• B) Imprinting is only active during embryo development, but expression returns to normal during adulthood.
• C) Imprinting is only active during gametogenesis, where alleles are selectively silenced before being transmitted to offspring.
• D) Imprinting randomly flickers on and off during development.
• E) Imprinted alleles differ by tissue type and time of development.

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