Refer to the Figure Showing an Experiment on Female Honey

question 69

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure showing an experiment on female honey bees. Which conclusion can be drawn from this experiment?

• A) Decreasing DNA methylation causes larvae destined to become worker bees to instead become queens.
• B) Increasing DNA methylation causes larvae destined to become worker bees to instead become queens.
• C) Decreasing DNA methylation causes larvae destined to become queens to instead become worker bees.
• D) Increasing DNA methylation causes larvae destined to become queens to instead become worker bees.
• E) More data are needed before conclusions can be drawn.

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