Genes contain specific instructions for how to make(1 point)

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carbon.
carbon.

nucleotides.
nucleotides.

gametes.
gametes.

proteins.
proteins.
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Answer 1

Genes contain specific instructions for how to make proteins.

Answer 2

Epigenetic changes are generally(1 point)
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heritable changes in genetic sequences of a population.
heritable changes in genetic sequences of a population.

not heritable genetic changes that are specific to an individual.
not heritable genetic changes that are specific to an individual.

heritable "on/off switches" for gene sequences due to environmental factors.
heritable "on/off switches" for gene sequences due to environmental factors.

not heritable changes in gene structure of a population.

Answer 3

Epigenetic changes are generally heritable "on/off switches" for gene sequences due to environmental factors.

Answer 4

Meiosis produces(1 point)
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hydrogen molecules
hydrogen molecules

gamete cells
gamete cells

skin cells
skin cells

RNA

Answer 5

Meiosis produces gamete cells.

Answer 6

Which factor could increase the possibility of mutations in your offspring?(1 point)
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smoking tobacco
smoking tobacco

having a mutation on a non-gamete cell
having a mutation on a non-gamete cell

nothing because mutations are not inherited
nothing because mutations are not inherited

nothing because mutations are random

Answer 7

The factor that could increase the possibility of mutations in your offspring is smoking tobacco.

Answer 8

Epigenetics are different than mutations in that mutations:(1 point)
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can be inherited
can be inherited

cannot be inherited
cannot be inherited

can change DNA sequences
can change DNA sequences

can change traits
can change traits
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Answer 9

Epigenetics are different than mutations in that mutations: can change DNA sequences.