QUESTION 6 The epigenome is an inflexible structure that never changes. True Fal

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QUESTION 6

The epigenome is an inflexible structure that never changes.

True

False

QUESTION 7

Imprinted genes:

Provide an example of epigenetic inheritance

are near differentially methylated regions

are only transmitted by one parent

(a) and (b) only

none of the above

QUESTION 8

The mechanism of silencing genes through epigenetics occurs:

specifically at cytosine (C) in DNA located in CpG islands

specifically at cytosine (C) in DNA located in areas where strings of C are located

specifically at (C) in RNA located in CpG islands

specifically on amino acids on histone tails

QUESTION 9

Which of the following statements regarding epigenetics is FALSE?

these changes may remain through cell divisions for the remainder of the cell's life

there is no change in the underlying DNA sequence of the organism

genetic factors cause the organism's genes to behave (or express themselves) differently

may last for multiple generations and is therefore inheritable

QUESTION 10

What a mother eats before her child is born can alter the baby's epigenome.

True

False

Provide an example of epigenetic inheritance

are near differentially methylated regions

are only transmitted by one parent

(a) and (b) only

none of the above

Explanation / Answer

6. True

7. a

8. b

9. c

10. True

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