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Why do cells in a multicellular organism have identical DNA but perform different jobs?
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Different genes are activated in cells, leading to specialization.
Different genes are activated in cells, leading to specialization.
Each cell creates new DNA tailored to its specific purpose.
Each cell creates new DNA tailored to its specific purpose.
Cells lose parts of their DNA as they develop new functions.
Cells lose parts of their DNA as they develop new functions.
The organism's DNA changes completely during its growth stages.
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Different genes are activated in cells, leading to specialization.
Although every cell (with few exceptions) contains the same DNA, cells turn on and off different sets of genes through gene regulation and epigenetic changes, so they produce different proteins and take on different functions.
Although every cell (with few exceptions) contains the same DNA, cells turn on and off different sets of genes through gene regulation and epigenetic changes, so they produce different proteins and take on different functions.
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