Which Statement About Genes Is TRUE

question 191

Multiple Choice

Which statement about genes is TRUE?

• A) Genes that are turned off by regulator genes remain off for the remainder of the person's life.
• B) Regulator genes function without input from the environment.
• C) Genes belong to extensive networks of genes and do not function in isolation.
• D) All of the statements are true.

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Definitions:

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