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