Specialized Cells Differ from One Another Because

question 16

Multiple Choice

Specialized cells differ from one another because

• A) they only express certain genes.
• B) they express all genes.
• C) they turn off gene expression once specialized.
• D) they may re-enter the cell cycle at any time.
• E) they do not express housekeeping genes.

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Definitions:

Post-Decision Dissonance

Cognitive dissonance experienced after making a difficult choice, typically reduced by increasing the attractiveness of the chosen alternative and decreasing the attractiveness of rejected alternatives.

Attributional Regret

A feeling of regret that arises from thinking about how different actions or behaviors might have led to a better outcome.

Behavioral Aggregation

The process of considering multiple instances of behavior over time to provide a comprehensive view of an individual's actions or tendencies.

Attitude-Behavior Inconsistency

The phenomenon where there is a discordance between what one professes to believe and how one actually behaves.