Epigenetic Changes

question 18

Multiple Choice

Epigenetic changes

• A) pass from one cell generation to the next but do not alter the DNA sequence.
• B) do not pass from one cell generation to the next but do alter the DNA sequence.
• C) irreversibly alter the DNA sequence and are only passed to the next cell generation if they add an advantage.
• D) only occur in males.
• E) alter the RNA codon - amino acid assignments of the genetic code.

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