Epigenetics Is the Term Used to Describe the System by Which

question 21

Multiple Choice

Epigenetics is the term used to describe the system by which

• A) dominant genes overpower recessive genes and do not allow them to be expressed.
• B) genes can be turned on or silenced by different environmental experiences.
• C) we use gene therapy to modify genes that are potentially harmful.
• D) genes that were not deeply canalized become deeply canalized.

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