In Genomic Imprinting

question 36

Multiple Choice

In genomic imprinting:

• A) a gene is imprinted in the progeny, depending upon the phenotype of the parent.
• B) the expression of a gene depends on the parental phenotype.
• C) a gene is imprinted in the progeny, depending upon the age of the parent.
• D) the expression of a gene in the progeny depends upon which parent the gene is inherited from.
• E) only dominant traits are expressed.

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