Vertebrate cells possess a protein that binds to clusters of 5-methylcytosine and ensures the gene will stay in the "off" position. This control of gene regulation is a result of

A. enhancer expression.
B. translation.
C. methylation.
D. promoter expression.
E. operator suppression.


Answer: C

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