Which of the Following Is an Example of an Epigenetic

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an epigenetic change in eukaryotes?

• A) a loss of an AT base pair from a gene
• B) the addition of methyl groups to cytosines in the promoter region of a gene
• C) the substitution of an AT base pair by a GC base pair in a gene as a result of a mistake during DNA replication
• D) a deletion that simultaneously removes two genes from the genome
• E) None of these examples represents epigenetic changes.

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