Why do heart cells have different characteristics than skin cells?(1 point)

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Heart cells express different genes than skin cells.
Heart cells express different genes than skin cells.

Heart cells reproduce by cell differentiation.
Heart cells reproduce by cell differentiation.

Heart cells reproduce by mitosis.
Heart cells reproduce by mitosis.

Heart cells have different DNA than skin cells.

1 answer

The correct response is:

Heart cells express different genes than skin cells.

This is because the characteristics of different cell types are determined by the specific genes that are activated or expressed in those cells. While all cells in an organism contain the same DNA, the expression of different genes leads to the distinct functions and features of heart cells and skin cells.