Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Unmethylated CpG islands are correlated with inactive genes.
2. Loosely packed chromatin is said to be in an open conformation.
3. Alternative versions of proteins often have similar functions.
4. MicroRNAs increase the rate of mRNA translation.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE

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