Epigenetics Refers To

question 5

Multiple Choice

Epigenetics refers to:

• A)the study of the mechanisms that control gene expression and its effect on behavior and health.
• B)the study of harmful agents or substances that can cause malformation or defects in an embryo or fetus.
• C)the study of karyotypes and the contribution of chromosomes to the development of genotypes.
• D)the scientific study of the complete set of DNA in the human organism.

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Definitions:

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