Growth of ________ Does Not Include Turning Off Genes

question 53

Multiple Choice

Growth of ________ does not include turning off genes.

• A) stem cells
• B) cardiac tissue
• C) red blood cells
• D) bacterial cells
• E) All answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Dominant Gene

A gene that suppresses the expression of another gene when they are both present.

Sex-Linked Diseases

Genetic disorders that are determined by the sex chromosomes and are usually passed down from parent to child, often affecting one sex more frequently than the other.

X Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes, with females typically having two X chromosomes and males having one X and one Y chromosome.

Female Carriers

Women who carry one copy of a mutated gene for a recessive genetic condition, potentially passing the condition to their offspring without showing symptoms themselves.