Which of the Following Is True Regarding Genomic Imprinting

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding genomic imprinting?

• A) It is an epigenetic phenomenon.
• B) It occurs in most animals.
• C) It always involves inactivation of genes through direct DNA methylation.
• D) It can "unmask" recessive alleles but cannot "mask" dominant ones.
• E) All of the above.

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