Which of the Following Statements Describes Genomic Imprinting

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes genomic imprinting?

• A)It explains cases in which the gender of the parent from whom an allele is inherited affects the expression of that allele.
• B)It is greatest in females because of the larger maternal contribution of cytoplasm.
• C)It may explain the transmission of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
• D)It involves an irreversible alteration in the DNA sequence of imprinted genes.

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