Genes that are always "turned on" in a cell are referred to as

A) regulated genes.
B) mutations.
C) inducible.
D) constitutive.
E) catabolic.


D) constitutive.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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