The concept of nuclear equivalence states that:a

all of the somatic cells in an adult organism have the same genes.
b. the genes of the individuals of the same species are exactly the same.
c. as cells mature, unneeded genes are lost.
d. the nuclei of all organisms are the same.
e. nuclei of individuals of the same species are the same size.


a

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