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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Definitions:

Dying

The process of ceasing to live, resulting from the irreversible end of biological functions that sustain life.

Leading Causes

The primary factors or conditions responsible for a certain outcome or event, such as diseases leading to mortality.

Death

The end of life; the permanent cessation of all vital functions in a living organism.

Hospice Care

Care designed to provide support and comfort to patients in the last phase of a terminal illness, focusing on quality of life rather than cure.