During Interphase, the Genes That Are Most Tightly Packed

question 47

Multiple Choice

During interphase, the genes that are most tightly packed

• A) are being expressed more rapidly than loosely packed genes.
• B) are not being expressed, because the proteins needed for transcription can't reach them.
• C) are more responsive to proteins necessary for transcription.
• D) have greater access to the promoters that are packed with them.

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