Which of the following statements is not true?

A. A cell will temporarily decondense its chromatin to give proteins rapid, localized access to specific DNA sequences.
B. When a cell divides, its chromatin structures will typically be inherited by its daughter cells.
C. A cell can permanently condense and silence an entire chromosome during development.
D. A cell will temporarily decondense its chromatin to silence genes during differentiation.
E. A cell will temporarily decondense its chromatin to allow access to specific DNA sequences for replication, repair, or gene expression.


Ans: D. A cell will temporarily decondense its chromatin to silence genes during differentiation.

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