Genetic Imprinting

question 47

Multiple Choice

Genetic imprinting

• A) is due to DNA mutations.
• B) affects all genes.
• C) assures that both the maternal and paternal copies of each gene are expressed.
• D) is due to epigenetic changes.
• E) has not been seen in any genetic disorder.

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