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The Epigenetics Revolution by Nessa Carey - Exam
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  • 1. Which of the following is a common mechanism of epigenetic regulation?
A) DNA replication
B) DNA methylation
C) Transcription factor binding
D) RNA splicing
  • 2. What does DNA methylation typically do to gene expression?
A) Changes gene sequence
B) Enhances gene expression
C) Has no effect on gene expression
D) Represses gene expression
  • 3. Which of the following can influence epigenetic marks?
A) Environmental factors
B) Age alone
C) Only genetic factors
D) Random mutations
  • 4. In which type of cell does epigenetic reprogramming occur most dramatically?
A) Muscle cells
B) Neuron cells
C) Germ cells
D) Skin cells
  • 5. The study of epigenetics could revolutionize which field?
A) Astronomy
B) Philosophy
C) Medicine
D) Paleontology
  • 6. Which disease is often associated with epigenetic changes?
A) Common cold
B) Cancer
C) Flu
D) Diabetes Type 1
  • 7. What is ‘epigenetic inheritance’?
A) Mutation by environment
B) All genetic traits
C) Transmission of epigenetic marks across generations
D) Inheriting DNA sequences
  • 8. Nessa Carey emphasizes the importance of epigenetics in which context?
A) Health and disease
B) Microbial genetics
C) Strictly evolutionary biology
D) Astrobiology
  • 9. What role do histones play in epigenetics?
A) Replicate DNA
B) Store genetic information
C) Methylate DNA
D) Package DNA and regulate gene expression
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