Which Statement Is TRUE

question 186

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE?

• A) Mutations aside, the structure of DNA remains fixed throughout one's life.
• B) Epigenetic mechanisms can alter the expression of genes.
• C) Changes in the expression of genes can be passed on to offspring.
• D) Each gene is a segment of DNA that is the code for the production of particular proteins.

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Definitions:

Wason Selection Task

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Propositional Rule

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Phineas Gage

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