Which Statement Regarding Gene Expression Is True

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding gene expression is true?

• A) Gene expression in vertebrates is a predetermined result of mitotic lineages.
• B) Environmental factors, including experience, affect gene expression and thus cell differentiation.
• C) In vertebrates, gene expression in neural cells is independent of signals from the external environment.
• D) Gene expression and cell differentiation in

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