In Which Way Does Epigenetic Change Alter the Development of a Given

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Multiple Choice

In which way does epigenetic change alter the development of a given person's phenotype?

• A)It influences gene expression,the process by which DNA forms proteins that contribute to the features of living cells.
• B)It inhibits the ability of a sperm cell and an egg cell to correctly "match" each of the 23 gene pairs,leading to chromosomal distortions.
• C)It enhances the "strength" of recessive or mutated genes,so that they can no longer be masked by dominant alleles of the same gene.
• D)It increases the likelihood that specific genes will work in singular form to cause a specific phenotype.

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