What Type of Genetic Change Occurs When an Allele Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

What type of genetic change occurs when an allele is silenced by methylation of cytosine bases?

• A)genomic
• B)epigenetic
• C)mutation
• D)None of the choices is correct.

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