How Do Epigenetic Marks Compare in Monozygotic Twins

question 46

Multiple Choice

How do epigenetic marks compare in monozygotic twins?

• A) They are similar early in life but are increasingly dissimilar with age.
• B) They are different at birth, but a similar environment during childhood causes them to become more similar with time.
• C) They stay the same throughout their lives because monozygotic twins are genetically identical.
• D) DNA methylation patterns are similar, but histone acetylation patterns are very different.

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