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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) RNA splicing
B) DNA replication
C) Transcription factor binding
D) DNA methylation
  • 2. What does DNA methylation typically do to gene expression?
A) Represses gene expression
B) Changes gene sequence
C) Has no effect on gene expression
D) Enhances gene expression
  • 3. Which of the following can influence epigenetic marks?
A) Age alone
B) Only genetic factors
C) Random mutations
D) Environmental factors
  • 4. In which type of cell does epigenetic reprogramming occur most dramatically?
A) Germ cells
B) Neuron cells
C) Skin cells
D) Muscle cells
  • 5. The study of epigenetics could revolutionize which field?
A) Paleontology
B) Medicine
C) Philosophy
D) Astronomy
  • 6. Which disease is often associated with epigenetic changes?
A) Flu
B) Common cold
C) Diabetes Type 1
D) Cancer
  • 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) Astrobiology
C) Strictly evolutionary biology
D) Microbial genetics
  • 9. What role do histones play in epigenetics?
A) Store genetic information
B) Methylate DNA
C) Replicate DNA
D) Package DNA and regulate gene expression
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