Alleles of unlinked genes segregate independently of each other during meiosis so that the gametes can contain all possible combinations of alleles.
What will be an ideal response?
independent assortment
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Many cases of epigenetic modification involve adding a methyl group to the DNA in promoters, a process called
____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A fatty acid is unsaturated if it
A. contains hydrogen B. contains carbon - carbon double bonds C. contains a carboxyl group D. bonds to a nucleotide
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