Changes to Genes or to Chromosome Structure That Can Affect

question 22

Multiple Choice

Changes to genes or to chromosome structure that can affect gene expression but do not change the nucleotide sequence of the gene are called:

• A)gene mutations.
• B)chromosome mutations.
• C)epigenetic changes.
• D)single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).
• E)blending.

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