Which Term Refers to an Expression of Only One Allele

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to an expression of only one allele of a gene and the silencing of the other allele, all based on which parent contributed each allele?

• A) genomic imprinting
• B) uniparental inheritance
• C) sex-linked inheritance
• D) cytoplasmic inheritance

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Definitions:

Blood Grouping

The classification of human blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells.

Antigens

Substances that are recognized by the immune system and elicit an immune response.

RBCs

Red Blood Cells, which carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and return carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Type Of Infection

Categories of infections determined by the causative agents, such as viral, bacterial, fungal, or parasitic.