The Inheritance Patterns of Genetic Material That Is Not Contained

question 35

Multiple Choice

The inheritance patterns of genetic material that is not contained in the nucleus of the cell is called .

• A) extranuclear (or cytoplasmic) inheritance
• B) maternal effect
• C) imprinting
• D) nuclear
• E) epigenetic

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Definitions:

Cardiac Muscle Fibers

Specialized muscle fibers in the heart that are responsible for the heart's contraction and pumping action.

Striations

Parallel lines or grooves on a surface, often seen in muscle fibers and certain types of rocks, indicative of specific structural or formation processes.

Cellular Fragments

Pieces or parts of cells that have broken off from the main cell body, often involved in specific bodily functions.

Reticular Fibers

Fine, network-forming fibers within connective tissue, supporting soft tissues in organs.