Which of the following is true of gene activity?
A. Once a gene becomes inactive, it remains inactive for the rest of an organism's life.
B. A gene may become active at only a certain time of the life cycle.
C. Gene effects are constant over the lifespan.
D. Gene activity can be upregulated but not downregulated over the lifespan.
Answer: B
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